Recently, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said while attending the seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, that combating cross-border online scams and related crimes is one of the current priority areas for international cooperation.
Hun Manet pointed out that with the rapid development of digital technology, the methods used in online scams and cross-border crimes are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and no single country can effectively address them on its own. He called on CICA member states to strengthen information sharing, law enforcement cooperation, professional capacity building and cybersecurity collaboration in order to jointly tackle the challenges posed by transnational crime.
He stressed that cooperation among countries on combating online scams should fully respect national sovereignty, international law and the United Nations Charter, adhere to practical cooperation and mutual trust, and prevent the fight against crime from being turned into geopolitical competition.
Hun Manet also reviewed the international conference on combating online scams previously hosted by Cambodia. The conference attracted representatives from 26 countries and 7 international organizations, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, INTERPOL and the Mekong-Lancang Law Enforcement and Security Cooperation Center.
According to reports, the Phnom Penh Declaration adopted at the conference reflects the willingness of all parties to strengthen collective action and jointly address transnational crime. Hun Manet said that, in the face of increasingly severe challenges from cybercrime, the international community needs to further enhance coordination and push for the implementation of cooperative measures.
His remarks once again highlight Cambodia's position in promoting international cooperation against online scams, and also reflect that cross-border online scams have become a security issue that requires a joint response from all countries.