National Assembly president Khuon Sudary has called on the Hungarian Parliament to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and help promote collaboration in several important sectors.
She met with György Such, secretary-general of the Hungarian National Assembly, on March 10, during his official visit to Cambodia.
According to Sudary, the visit reflected not only the strengthening of parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, but also presented an opportunity for Cambodia and Hungary to explore additional potential areas of collaboration.
These include trade, economic development, agriculture, education, technology and tourism, with the aim of delivering benefits for the people of both nations.
The Hungarian delegation’s visit follows Sudary’s October 2025 visit to Hungary, when several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed to promote cooperation at both the parliamentary and secretariat levels.
Sudary emphasised that Hungary is a long-standing friend of Cambodia, noting that bilateral diplomatic relations have reached their 70th anniversary, reflecting decades of mutual understanding, trust, respect and sincere partnership.
“Both parliaments value peace, because peace is a necessity for people of all nations,” Sudary said.
“In today’s complex global context, we must work together to end wars — otherwise wars will end all of us,” she added, noting that the Cambodian and Hungarian parliaments would continue promoting this initiative more actively and concretely.
She also thanked Hungary for initiating the Danube–Mekong Cooperation, which is important for people in both regions as it helps them benefit from the economic, agricultural and cultural potential of the two major rivers.
Sudary requested Hungary’s support in providing software systems and technical expertise to help develop Cambodia’s National Assembly into a digital parliament, a process that has already made significant progress.
Both Sudary and Such agreed that parliamentary diplomacy plays an important role because parliaments represent the voices of the people. Strengthening these ties can therefore help deepen people-to-people relations and serve as a foundation for expanding cooperation in other key sectors.
Such expressed support for Sudary’s remarks and voiced hope that the visit would produce meaningful outcomes in strengthening cooperation between the two parliamentary secretariats and in other areas.
Sudary also thanked Hungary for providing scholarships to Cambodian students since the 1980s, and requested that the Hungarian government increase the number of scholarships available. She also expressed appreciation for the care Hungary has provided to Cambodian students studying there.
