Cambodia today marks the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Agreements, a historic milestone aimed at ending decades of civil war and laying the foundation for national reconciliation, peace and development.
Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen shared his reflections on this historic occasion through his official social media channels.
“Thirty-five (35) years ago, on Oct. 23, 1991, the four Cambodian parties – including Samdech Techo Hun Sen, representing the then Cambodian Government; the FUNCINPEC movement, represented by Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk and Samdech Krom Preah Norodom Ranariddh; the Khmer People’s National Liberation Front, led by Mr. Son Sann; and the Democratic Kampuchea (Pol Pot) faction, represented by Mr. Khieu Samphan – signed the peace accord in Paris, France, in the presence of international witnesses from 18 countries, including the then UN Secretary-General,” he recalled.
Before the signing of the Paris Peace Agreements on Oct. 23, 1991, two important meetings were held between former King Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk and Samdech Techo Hun Sen. Known as the Sihanouk-Hun Sen negotiations, the meetings took place on Dec. 2-4, 1987, in Fère-en-Tardenois, France, and on Jan. 20-21, 1988, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.
Despite the signing of the Paris Peace Agreements, Cambodia continued to experience civil conflict due to the persistence of the Democratic Kampuchea (Pol Pot) faction.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen emphasised that the Win-Win Policy, launched in Pailin, ultimately brought an end to the civil war in 1998, ushering in an era of lasting peace and nationwide stability that continues to this day.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet also highlighted the significance of peace in a brief message posted on his social media platforms, stressing that “Peace is the foundation for human rights, freedoms, and society.”
