Who exactly is in charge of foreign affairs in Cambodia? Judging by the last few months, Hun Sen, the former prime minister turned Senate president, appears to be pulling the strings. At least he’s now the main mouthpiece.
He was the one who, for instance, announced that Cambodia wouldn’t be attending the Ukraine-led summit in Switzerland despite his past overtures to Kyiv. In doing so, he also claimed to have met with the “CIA director” — possibly referring to Bill Burns — on June 2. Two days later, Hun Sen did meet with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin when he visited Phnom Penh. Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea didn’t. Hun Sen has led the charge to defend Cambodia’s positions on various international issues, such as the controversy over the planned Funan Techo Canal. Chenda Sophea hasn’t.
In full: https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2810799/hun-sen-is-cambodias-de-facto-fm
