Cambodian Senior Minister and First Vice-President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) Ly Thuch has affirmed that hosting the 5th Review Conference of the International Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Antipersonnel Mines and on Their Destruction (Ottawa Convention), also known as the Siem Reap-Angkor Summit, is not only a privilege but also a responsibility that Cambodia holds in high regard.

Cambodia was elected to chair and host the 5th Review Conference of the Mine Ban Convention at the 21st Meeting of State Parties to Mine Ban Convention in Geneva on November 24.