After their participation in the 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) for three days in the famous land of Angkor in Siem Reap province, the APPF delegates were visiting cultural places and ancient temples in Siem Reap province on 17th January 2019.

Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and President of the APPF-27 granted a courtesy call to H.E. Olga Epifanova,Vice-Chairwoman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, who led a Russian delegation to attend the 27th Annual Meeting of the APPF, at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Center in the morning of 16 January 2019.

After smoothly proceeding for three days, the 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, which is hosted by the parliament of Cambodia, came to a successful conclusion followed by a closing ceremony, which was auspiciously held under the high presidency of Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and President of the APPF-27, at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Center in the evening of 16 January 2019.

H.E. Ms. Khuon Sudary, Second Vice President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, chaired the Third Plenary Session of the APPF-27 at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Center in the morning of 16th January 2019 aiming to discuss regional cooperation among the APPF member countries.

After the discussion on the First Plenary Session on Political and Secure Matters in the Afternoon of 15 January 2019 came to a conclusion, H.E. Dr. Nguon Nhel, First Vice President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, continue to chair the Second Plenary Session regarding Economic and Trade Matters in the morning of 16 January 2019 at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Center, which continued discussion on the Second and Third Topics:...

During the courtesy call, NPC Vice-Chairman H.E. Mr. Baimachilin extended his congratulations to the parliament of Cambodia for hosting the APPF-27, which is a crucial forum for promoting peace and sustainable development. He lauded all achievements and development scored by Cambodia, saying that the People’s Republic of China strongly supports Cambodia and pledged to continue assistance for its national development.

Hon. Ms. KHOUN SUDARY, Second Vice-President of the National Assembly  said that the attendance in this 27th APPF of the United Mexican States delegations  clearly reflected a close bond relations as the connecting bridge between Latin America and Asia-Pacific. She added that although the journey from United Mexican States to the Kingdom of Cambodia is far, but in the heart of the two countries Cambodia-United Mexican States is still very close in term of a very good friendship.

15 January 2019

Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly and President of the APPF-27, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at ...

15 January 2019 afternoon

Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly and President of the APPF-27, presided over the APPF-27’s First Plenary Session on Political and Security Matters, which discussed the following three topics:...

The 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-27), was officially inaugurated under the high patronage of the Cambodian top leaders, namely Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly and President of the APPF-27, Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdei SAY CHHUM, President of the Senate, and Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister, with the participation from...

In his capacity as the President of the APPF-27, Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN stated that during the last 27 years, the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum has brought about immense proud achievements that stems from great activities and ideals made by the APPF member countries, which have been a reflection of harmony among all nations in the Asia-Pacific. The president further stressed that APPF’s mission not only reflects solidarity, friendship, unity and good cooperation within the APPF...

In the evening of 14 January 2019: Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and President of the APPF-27, presided over a welcome reception in honor of the honorable delegates attending the 27th Annual Meeting of the APPF, which was held in Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Center.

H.E. Ms. Khuon Sudary, Second Vice President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Chairwoman of the Women Parliamentarian Caucus, received H.E. Ms. Olga Epifanova, Vice-Chairwoman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation in the afternoon of 14th January 2019 at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Center on the occasion of her participation in the 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, which is held in the beautiful cultural province of ...

Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, presided over the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), in the afternoon of 14 January 2019 at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Center.

H.E. Mr. Leng Peng Long, Secretary General of the National Assembly and Secretary of the APPF-27 host secretariat, chaired the Meeting of Secretaries and Advisors of the APPF-27 Delegations in the morning of 14 January 2019 to provide updates and further details regarding the 27^th Annual Meeting of the APPF from day one until the conclusion of the event.

14 January 2019

Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and President of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), held a discussion with H.E. Ms. Pany Yathotou, President of the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, in the morning of 14 January 2019 at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and...

14 January 2019

Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and President of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), chaired the APPF’s Executive Meeting, which was held at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Center, Siem Reap province, to approve the agendas and topics of the this crucial regional event, which will...

The 27^th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum to be hosted by the Parliament of Cambodia will be starting on 14-17 Jan 2019 on the Land of Angkor, Siem Reap province.

H.E. Mr. Leng Peng Long, Secretary General of the National Assembly and Chairman of the National Secretariat of APPF, presided over a religious ceremony to pray for the 27th Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum to go smoothly and successfully in Siem Reap province. Approximately 300 foreign delegations will be attending in this meeting. The religious ceremony was held on the grounds of the statue of Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Cham and the statue of Lord Buddha at Angkor Wat in the afternoon of January 12, 2019.

Dear APPF-27 Honorable Delegates
I Wish to draw your kind attention to the outdoor program for 27th
Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parlianmentary Forum, Which will be
held in Siem Reap province, the Kingdom of Cambodia, from 13-18 January 2019.

The parliament of the Kingdom of Cambodia will host the 27^th Annual Meeting of the APPF in Siem Reap province from 14-17 January 2019 under the theme of “Strengthening Parliamentary Partnership for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development”. Delegates from 22 member countries are expected to attend this crucial regional event in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province.

H.E. Dr. Cheam Yeab, Chairman of the Commission on Economic, Finance, Banking and Auditing of the National Assembly led a meeting to review the work outcome and put out work plan in providing services to the preparation of the upcoming 27th APPF Annual Meeting for a fruitful success.

In the afternoon of 19 June 2018, at the National Assembly Palace, H.E. Dr. Nguol Nhel, Second-Vice President of the National Assembly and Chairman of Preparatory Committee for the 27^th Annual Meeting of APPF to be hosted by Cambodian Parliament early in 2019.

In the afternoon of June 15, 2018, H.E. Sok Eysan, Chairman of Working Group of APPF Future Work led a meeting to select topics for this matters. The meeting being held at the National Assembly of Cambodia, was comprised of working members of Cambodian APPF secretariat and the senior advisers to the National Assembly from the GIZ foundation.

In the preparation toward the 27^th Annual Meeting of APPF in January 2019, Cambodian Parliament has established five working groups in order to consolidate texts and select topics for each matters.In the afternoon of June 13, 2018, the Working Group of Regional Cooperation of the 27^th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) convened a series of topics for the matters, with a focus on climate change, cultural issues and tourism.

In the name of host parliament for the 27^th Annual Meeting of APPF early 2019, Cambodian Parliament, in the morning 13 June, 2018, held a meeting within the Working Group of Economy and Trade matters in order to select the topics in this matters for the upcoming 27^th Annual Meeting of APPF.

H.E. Hun Many, Chairman of the Working Group of Political and Security matters of the 27^th Annual Meeting, chaired a meeting to discuss and select topics, which Cambodian Parliament will host in Siem Reap on January, 2019.

H.E. Ms. Khuon Sudary, Chairwoman of Women Parliamentarians Group of the National Assemblyled a meeting to decide on three topics among the six topics drafted by the Working Group, and one new topic was added during the meeting.

The National Assembly Palace, Phnom Penh 25 April 2018

Prior to the handing over ceremony of the next APPF presidency, Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN, President of the Cambodian National Assembly hold talks with high level Vietnamese delegations led by H.E. Mrs. Tòng Thị Phóng, Deputy Chairwoman of Vietnamese National Assembly. At the meeting, both sides highlighted the progress of the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, both in the legislative and executive branches. Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei HENG SAMRIN congratulated and appreciated the achievements made by the government as well as the people of Vietnam in the overall development and socio-economic development towarding prosperity rapidly.

The National Assembly Palace, Phnom Penh 25 April 2018

From now until the middle of 2019, the Parliament of the Kingdom of Cambodia will chair the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) after Vietnam. In the afternoon of April 25, 2018, Parliament of Vietnam transferred the APPF's chair to the Cambodian Parliament at the National Assembly Palace.

The National Assembly Palace, Phnom Penh 25 April 2018

In the afternoon of the same day of APPF Presidency handing over ceremony, high level leaders of both houses led by H.E. Dr. Nguon Nhel and H.E. Mrs. Mrs. Tòng Thị Phóng hold bilateral talks together. In this talk, H.E. Dr. Nguon highlighted that the presence of Vietnamese delegations at this time emphasized the solidarity, friendship and traditional cooperation between the two nations, which have been further strengthened both within the party, state and legislative framework.