Phnom Penh: Minister of the Ministry of Interior, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha, has called on organizations, associations and development partners to continue to participate in promoting national development in order to promote sustainable national development.

At the closing ceremony of the forum on partnership between the Royal Government and Civil Society Organizations 7th Conference on July 28, 2026, Mr. Sokha called on all organizations, associations, and development partners to continue to join the Royal Government to promote sustainable national development in line with the wise leadership principles of His Excellency President Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia.

He said The forum, which has been organized for the seventh time, has demonstrated the high commitment of the Royal Government of Cambodia to maintain and strengthen a systematic dialogue mechanism between state institutions and civil society organizations to jointly address challenges and find common solutions in the spirit of true partnership.
He added that the Royal Government continues to maintain its position of considering civil society organizations as important strategic partners that have actively contributed to national recovery and development in all sectors from the initial stage to the present. In fact, as of June 2026, the total number of registered local civil society organizations was 6,597, including 3,001 associations and 3,596 non-governmental organizations.

The Head of the Ministry of Interior also considered this 7th forum to be an important forum, at a time when digital technology is changing the way we work, communicate, and receive services. and how citizens participate in social affairs. Thus, the digital context has created new opportunities for associations and non-governmental organizations to disseminate information, mobilize resources, coordinate activities, provide services to the community, and increase citizen participation.

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