{"asset":"news","key":"5579","locale":"en","id":"news:5579:en","entityId":"news:5579","canonicalUrl":"https://www.kps-tv.com/en/news/detail/5579","state":"ready","title":"Hun Sen backs stronger Cambodia–Slovakia economic cooperation","summary":"Acting head of state Hun Sen received credentials from new Slovak Ambassador Alexander Micovčin on March 19.","body":"In Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s acting head of state Hun Sen expressed support for expanding and strengthening relations with Slovakia, focusing on the economy, trade and investment.\nHe received new Slovak Ambassador Alexander Micovčin for a courtesy meeting and presentation of credentials at the Senate’s Solidarity Palace on the morning of March 19, 2026.\nSenate spokesperson Chea Thyrith said Hun Sen welcomed and congratulated the new ambassador and hoped his mission would further strengthen bilateral relations.\nHun Sen stressed the importance of economic, trade and investment cooperation as a core foundation of relations alongside diplomacy and politics.\nHe also referred to the 70 th anniversary of diplomatic relations the following year, expressing hope for celebrations that would bring the countries closer together.\nAlexander Micovčin thanked him for the welcome and pledged to advance Cambodia–Slovakia relations, particularly trade, economic and investment cooperation, during his mission.\nHun Sen praised cooperation between the two foreign ministries, including mutual support in international forums and continued engagement in multilateral frameworks.\nAt the end of the meeting, Hun Sen wished the new ambassador a successful diplomatic mission in Cambodia and further progress in bilateral relations. By: KPS 99TV","contentScope":"full","proof":{"publishedSourceRevision":"1","publishedWorkingVersionId":"14474","languageVersionId":"9481","visibilityVersion":"2","versionToken":"a1.4kS1QiTDpTL8Ex2XS78bOge4pU4GoJj7Jm72LuRtcIc"},"availableLocales":["zh","en","km"],"attributes":{"sourceLocale":"km","translationKind":"machine","nodeId":"12","authorText":"","sourceName":"KPS99TV"},"references":[],"links":[],"publishedAt":"2026-03-19T07:46:31Z"}