Phnom Penh, Oct. 22 -- The 17th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-17) and its related meetings are taking place in Siem Reap from October 20 to 22, bringing together senior officials from ASEAN member states and dialogue partners to discuss priorities and advance regional sports development.
According to the Khmer Times, Permanent Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport told the opening ceremony on October 20 that the meeting provides a valuable opportunity to review progress, identify future priorities and agree on a shared direction for ASEAN sports.
The discussions follow up on the outcomes of SOMS-16 and the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports, held in Hanoi, Vietnam, in October 2025...