Hosting the 2026 ASEAN Sports Senior Officials’ Meeting and
the 2027 ASEAN Sports Ministers’ Meeting is an opportunity to attract support
and demonstrate the effectiveness of the preparations to gain support from
ASEAN and ASEAN partners, according to H.E. Vath Chamroeun, Secretary of State
of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
His Excellency the Secretary of State said that, hosting the
two important meetings also shows that Cambodia is a peace-loving country,
which is a message to the world that sports bring peace, sports live in peace,
and for ASEAN to see Cambodia’s efforts to work for well-being, security, and
avoid disputes. Meanwhile, after successfully hosting the 2023 SEA Games and
ASEAN Para Games, Cambodia will host the 2028 ASEAN University Games and the
2029 Asian Youth Games and Asian Para Youth Games.
H.E. Vath Chamroeun also said that, His Excellency will lead
a delegation from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to attend the
ASEAN Sports Ministers’ Meeting and ASEAN Sports Senior Officials’ Meeting from
September 13 to 17 in Hanoi, Vietnam. This is also an opportunity to present a
strategy to other countries about Cambodia’s readiness to host the two major
meetings in 2026 and 2027.
Cambodia is fully prepared to host the event well
and successfully, and according to the plan, it will be held in Siem Reap.
Taking advantage of that opportunity, Cambodia will seek support in organizing
a traditional ASEAN sports event or competition that can be held in Siem Reap.
