Phnom Penh, May 30 (AseanAll)  — On the afternoon of May 29, at the request of Zelensky , President of Ukraine, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen had a telephone conversation with him.

According to Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation , at the outset, Zelenskyy recalled and expressed his profound appreciation for Cambodia’s support and co-sponsorship of the United Nations General Assembly’s Resolutions and Cambodia’s position on the War in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy thanked Cambodia’s humanitarian assistance in helping train Ukraine’s deminers last January 2023. He commended Cambodia’s success as Chair of ASEAN in 2022, enabling Ukraine’s signing of the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) in Phnom Penh and Cambodia’s support for Ukraine’s bid to become an ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner.

Hun Sen expressed his pleasure in having again the opportunity to hold a phone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the second time and stressed the importance of seeking dialogue with means at disposal in order to bring an end to the war and the sufferings of the Ukrainian people.

During the call, Hun Sen reiterated Cambodia’s principled position on the war in Ukraine. Cambodia deeply respects and strictly adheres to the Charter of the United Nations and to international law.

On the ASEAN-Ukraine cooperation, Hun Sen welcomed and congratulated Ukraine’s accession to the TAC.The Prime Minister reaffirmed the continuing support of Cambodia for Ukraine’s desire to become an ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner and sent his best wishes to the People of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy thanked  Hun Sen for the cordial conversation and warmly congratulated the Cambodian Government and People while wishing them continued peace and prosperity.