Kin Phea, director of the Royal Academy of Cambodia’s International Relations Institute, said that attaining SCO observer status is important for Cambodia to further cement its multilateral principles and security strategies.
“What Cambodia has always practiced in its foreign policy is the principle of multilateralism and adherence to international laws. SCO cooperation is an important multilateral mechanism, with political, security and economic benefits for the Kingdom,” he added.
He highlighted that the SCO has a wide range of member countries, all of which have economic, energy, political and strategic potential that could benefit Cambodia through economic and diplomatic channels, among others.
“As an SCO observer, Cambodia could strengthen its role in regional and global affairs, as the SCO discusses major international issues at the global level. This would lead to the emergence of Cambodia’s voice in regional cooperation,” he added.
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