Phnom Penh:Deputy Prime Minister Hang Chuon Naron, who also serves as the Minister of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia, delivered a keynote address at the official opening ceremony of the first Asia-Pacific Francophone Science Cycle. The event took place at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) and was held under the theme 'Science and Francophonie for Peace and Sustainable Stability.'

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the event is a side event of the upcoming 20th Francophonie Summit, which Cambodia is set to host in mid-November. The ceremony was attended by leaders from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, relevant ministries and institutions, as well as the Regional Director and senior representatives of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF).

In addition, university rectors, deans, vice-deans, professors, researchers, institutional heads, distinguished national and international guests, and numerous students were present at the event.