International relations

The ASEAN Heads of State/Government adopted a number of important documents to boost their economic growth, ensure food security and boost digital economy, at the end of the Plenary Session of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday. ...

ASEAN leaders and business community need to enhance and deepen the ASEAN Economic Integration and promote intra-ASEAN trade and investment as the world experiences geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, urged Prime Minister Hun Manet in his first overseas speech. ...

Indonesia plans to increase import of rice to 250,000 tonnes a year from Cambodia to preserve its food security, and in turn support the Kingdom’s food security infrastructure by supplying fertiliser and providing training to agriculture workers. ...

The effects of the ongoing global political and economic crisis has likely affected bilateral trade between Cambodia and Canada, as reflected by a 24.7 per cent year-on-year fall in trade value at $535 million in the first seven months of 2023, versus $711.1 million last ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet met bilaterally with the leaders of several ASEAN member states on the sidelines of the bloc’s 43rd summit in Indonesia, with the intention of strengthening relations and cooperation. On September 4, ahead of the start of the September 5-7 summit, Manet ...

ASEAN economic ministers have initiated talks on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), a significant regionwide accord set to shape the world’s foremost tech-driven financial systems partnership. The launch occurred during the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) gathering, held in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on September ...

During a meeting to discuss water resources with officials from the Japanese Embassy in Cambodia, Thor Chetha, the minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, proposed that Japan assist in addressing the nation’s flooding and drought issues. ...

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) are committed to strengthening cooperation towards building a common Cambodian-Chinese community of destiny in the new era. ...

The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Indonesia have agreed to continue to strengthen and expand their cooperation to be even closer. ...

Prime Minister of Nepal  Pushpa Kamal Dahal has recently addressed a congratulatory letter to Dr Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, expressing his optimism over the relationship between the two countries. ...

Following a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Cambodia and Japan are expected to hold their 14th policy consultation meeting in November, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

The Indonesian Chargé d’affaires in Phnom Penh Lauti Nia Astri and the Economic Section have visited Battambang Province to collect economic intelligence data and explore opportunities and economic cooperation, especially in food security. ...

The American Chamber of Commerce Cambodia (AmCham) recently organized a comprehensive forum on the crucial issue of business ethics and anti-corruption. ...

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Patrick Murphy, Ambassador of the United States to Cambodia have discussed the strengthening of the relations between both nations. ...

State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) have been committed for a world free of chemical weapons. ...

The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is going to mark the 20th anniversary of its presence in Cambodia. ...

The Republic of Serbia is committed to continue strengthening its relations and cooperation with the Kingdom of Cambodia, affirmed Ms Ana Brnabić, Serbian Prime Minister in her recent congratulatory letter to Cambodian new Prime Minister Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet. ...

Prime Ministers of Luxembourg and the Netherlands have recently addressed separate messages of congratulations to Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Cambodia, affirming that they are ready to work with him for the mutual benefit of their nations. ...

Japan and Cambodia explored avenues for international cooperation in peacekeeping efforts, humanitarian assistance initiatives, and collaboration within the international arena at the 12th Cambodia-Japan Human Rights Dialogue meeting yesterday. ...

Delegates from China, UNICEF Cambodia and UNICEF China have commenced a three-day field visit to the country to assess the feasibility of implementing climate-resilient water and sanitation (WASH) technologies as part of the South-South Cooperation Programme. ...

Action Education (formerly Aide et Action), a French organisation, is leading project CO-SAVED, which aims to aid nearly 400,000 citizens within fishing communities who are adapting to climate change. ...

The bilateral trade between Cambodia and the US amounted to $5.3 billion in the first half of this year, a decrease of 14 percent from $6.2 billion for the same period last year, according to a report from the US Census Bureau yesterday. ...

Cambodia and the European Union (EU) welcomed all new initiatives aiming to further strengthen their collaboration on cultural sector, especially on the exchange of information and cultural promotion. ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the US Embassy in Phnom Penh Wednesday signed a US-Cambodia Cultural Property Agreement extending for another five years the US ‘long-standing commitment to preserving and restoring Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage. ...