Khmer Times/Ros Chanveasna Friday, 16 September 2016
Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn will attend the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week where he will join Asean foreign ministers, UN officials and heads of delegations from various countries, according to a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday.
The statement said Mr. Sokhonn will lead the Cambodian delegation to join the UN’s annual conference in New York from September 20 to 25.
“Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn will address his speech to participants under the theme of ‘The Sustainable Development Goals: a universal push to transform our world’ goals the world has been trying to make a reality to achieve better living standards for everyone on the planet,” the statement said.
According to the UN, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday in his opening address to the UNGA that the world looks to the UN to not simply react to problems, but to proactively work to better the human condition.
“UNGA 71 will build on these achievements by striving to resolve conflict, protect human rights and advance prosperity for all on a healthy planet,” he said.