Hun Sen Asks Summit to Back UN Bid

Addressing the biggest international summit Iran has held in decades, Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday made a plea to the 120 nations belonging to the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) to support Cambodia in its quest for a non-permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council. There is just one seat available for the Asia Pacific region for next year and Cambodia is expected to contest the position with Bhutan. … By acquiring a non-permanent seat on the Security Council, Cambodia would have the chance to feature more prominently in the international arena, gaining prestige, kudos ad potentially more investment and international aid. …