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From December 10 to 11, 2024, H.E. KUNG Phoak, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, ASEAN SOM Leader, and Eminent Person for the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Community’s Post-2025 Vision (HLTF-ACV), led delegations to the 19th Meeting of the HLTF-ACV in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The meeting marked a…
Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet delivered an impactful address at the Commemoration of the 18th National Day Against Human Trafficking. The event, held this morning at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre, highlighted Cambodia’s firm stance against human trafficking in all its forms. The Prime Minister underscored the government’s commitment to combating…
On December 6, 2024, the fourth session of Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia and Morocco marked a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral relations. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Morocco, was co-chaired by H.E. CHHOUK Bunna, Director General of the General Department of Europe, America,…
On 10 December 2024, H.E. Mr. KE Sovann, Under Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, met with Mr. Michael Googan, Director of the Sanctions Listings and Litigation Section at the Australian Sanctions Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. During their discussions, the two sides exchanged views…
On the morning of 10 December 2024, His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and His Excellency UENO Atsushi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Cambodia, formalized the exchange of notes and related documents. This agreement marks the extension of grant aid totaling JPY 1,001 million (approximately…
Saudi Arabia’s Parliament Speaker Abdullah Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Sheikh announced plans to establish an embassy in Cambodia, marking a significant step towards bolstering diplomatic relations between the two nations. The announcement came during a meeting with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen at the National Assembly in Riyadh on Monday. Abdullah emphasized that the embassy’s opening would…
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs of Cambodia (MoWA) and the Indian Embassy have joined hands to implement a transformative project titled “Expanding Traditional Heritage Opportunities for Women: Silk Weaving Training in Kandal Province.” The partnership was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday at the Ministry office. The agreement was…
On Sunday afternoon, December 8, Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen, accompanied by a high-level delegation, visited the renowned Diriyah Gate and Al-Bujairi Heritage Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This visit highlighted the strong ties between Cambodia and Saudi Arabia, fostering cultural and diplomatic exchanges.
On Sunday, December 8, 2024, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian Senate, embarked on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, this significant tour is scheduled from December 8 to 14, 2024. This…
Prime Minister Hun Manet welcomed Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, President of the Regional Islamic Da’wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP), to the Peace Palace on Saturday, December 7. During the meeting, the RISEAP president thanked Cambodia’s Royal Government for supporting…
Cambodia and Laos have unveiled plans to enhance cross-border trade, tourism, transportation, and people-to-people connectivity through the development of new infrastructure. During a recent bilateral meeting in Cambodia, Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, and Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of Lao PDR, discussed the proposal to establish a new border checkpoint. This initiative, aimed at…
China has pledged to assist Cambodia in six critical economic areas, including the development of green energy and infrastructure, modernization of technology, agriculture, and healthcare, and the acceleration of corridor projects. These agreements were reached during the recent visit of Hun Sen, President of the Senate of Cambodia, to China from December 2-4, 2024. According…
Phnom Penh, December 5, 2024 – Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced that His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni is scheduled to pay a royal visit to Laos in January 2025, marking a significant milestone in the deepening relations between the two nations. The announcement came during a courtesy meeting between Samdech Techo and…
