Phnom Penh: Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia has emphasized that national defense must protect both territorial integrity and social security. Therefore, to strengthen national defense, it is necessary to invest in people, and investment in education and health is also part of this strengthening.
The statement of Prime Minister Hun Sen above was made on the occasion of the inauguration of a three-story building, including various achievements and the awarding ceremony of basic teacher certificates and bachelor’s degrees in physical education to student teachers at the National Institute of Physical Education and Sports, located on Street 598, Lu Village, Svay Pak Sangkat, Russey Keo District, Phnom Penh on June 3, 2026.
The Prime Minister He said that national defense is not a one-day defense, but a long-term defense. As long as Cambodia is still a country, national defense must be done, that is, to protect both territorial integrity and social security and order, and must be done regularly.
At the same time, the Prime Minister also emphasized that building and defending a strong nation depends on strong people. Strong people depend on investing in human resources in social affairs, education, and health.
The Prime Minister said that investment in people’s health has been there since before they were born, with some sectors receiving financial support from the state, both during pregnancy and after birth.
In which, Prime Minister Hun Manet said, “Investing in strengthening national defense and strengthening national defense is investing in people. And in this, investment in education and health is also part of our long-term strengthening.”
In addition, the President stated that do not look at national defense just by looking at national defense spending. A nation can only be strong if its people are strong and its economy is strong. Patriotism, each person’s resources are capable and healthy enough, and this is what makes national defense strong. National defense is not only about defending the nation from military threats, but also from terrorist attacks and other diseases like COVID-19, which are also part of national defense.
