The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a statement clarifying the reason of the closure of the Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh.

In March 2024, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the closure of the Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh, from 30 September 2024, said the statement AKP received this morning.

The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs indicated that the Swedish Government has made this decision in a reprioritisation effort to focus on economic development, peace, and security in its neighbouring countries, in response to the global paradigm shift following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, the source underlined.

‘As stated above, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation would like to reject any attempts to interpret the case of the closure of the Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh for political purposes,’ concluded
the statement.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse