Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television, August 21. The previous day, Cambodian Interior Minister Sar Sokha called for people of all faiths to unite and support frontline personnel, including the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and border police. He said they were defending Cambodia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty under Prime Minister Hun Manet.
He spoke at Cambodia’s National Interfaith Day Against Trafficking in Persons on August 20. The event took place at the Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Phnom Penh and focused on the role of religious harmony in fighting all forms of trafficking in the era of modern technology.
Sar Sokha said frontline troops and police defend sovereignty and territorial integrity and help preserve the peace needed for national development. He linked this to anti-trafficking efforts and said the national anti-trafficking committee was using the event to continue its work.
He urged continued support for frontline personnel and the government. He said the seventh-mandate government under Hun Manet was working towards Cambodia’s 2050 vision through the first phase of the Pentagonal Strategy. He reiterated its commitment to fighting all forms of trafficking and other serious crimes that hinder development.
Sar Sokha said people of different faiths in Cambodia coexist peacefully, respect one another and cooperate. He described religious harmony as an important source of national unity and social development.
Compiled by Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television.
