Background
On 9 January 2023, a delegation of the National Assembly of Cambodia, led by Tea Sokunth, participated in the opening ceremony of the 13th Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) held in Antalya, Republic of Türkiye. The assembly was convened under the theme “Promoting Multilateralism in the Changing Global Dynamic” and was presided over by Mustafa Şentop, President of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
The 13th APA brought together parliamentary delegations from Asian member states and observer entities to discuss regional and international issues within a multilateral parliamentary framework. The event was held from 8 to 11 January 2023.
Scope of Application
The activities described concern the participation of the Cambodian National Assembly delegation in the 13th APA plenary and committee meetings. The scope includes Cambodia’s interventions in plenary, its presentation of outcomes from its 2022 ASEAN chairmanship, and its involvement in the social and cultural standing committee’s review of draft resolutions to be submitted to the second plenary session of the assembly.
Key Provisions or Decisions
During the first plenary session, Tea Sokunth, on behalf of the Cambodian National Assembly delegation, delivered a statement emphasizing Cambodia’s full support for the theme of promoting multilateralism and outlining Cambodia’s efforts to strengthen multilateralism at the global level. The delegation also informed the assembly of Cambodia’s major achievements as ASEAN Chair in 2022, including hosting and leading the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and related summits, as well as the 43rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA).
In addition to its plenary interventions, the Cambodian delegation participated in the Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs. This committee meeting examined and discussed 15 draft resolutions proposed for submission to the second plenary session of the 13th APA for adoption. The content of these draft resolutions is not detailed in the source, but they relate to social and cultural matters under the APA framework.
The 13th APA was attended by delegations from 25 member countries, along with parliamentary and organizational observers. More than 200 delegates participated, including seven delegations led by parliamentary presidents and five led by vice presidents.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The update reflects Cambodia’s continued engagement in regional and inter-parliamentary multilateral forums and its public alignment with the principle of multilateralism. While no specific legal instruments, regulatory changes, or binding decisions for investors and businesses are reported in this item, it documents Cambodia’s communication of its ASEAN chairmanship outcomes and its active role in parliamentary diplomacy through the APA framework. The information is relevant as part of the historical record of Cambodia’s foreign and parliamentary relations in the Asian region.
Official Source
This information is based on an official communication from the National Assembly of Cambodia describing the participation of its delegation in the 13th Asian Parliamentary Assembly in Antalya, Republic of Türkiye, including plenary and committee activities and overall participation figures.
