14/11/2026
Cambodia, the Republic of North Macedonia Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
On the morning of 14 November 2026, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Zoran Dimitrovski, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia, and his colleague at the Peace Palace, on the occasion of His Excellency the Deputy Minister’s participation in the 20th Francophonie Summit, held in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, from 13 to 16 November 2026.
During the meeting, the Deputy Minister expressed his profound gratitude to Samdech Thipadei for taking time out of his busy schedule to receive him and his delegation. His Excellency the Deputy Minister congratulated the Kingdom of Cambodia on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of its National Independence Day (9 November 1953 – 9 November 2026) and commended Cambodia for hosting the historic 20th Francophonie Summit. He also expressed his admiration for Cambodia’s remarkable achievements and development. Within bilateral relations, His Excellency the Deputy Minister spoke highly of the diplomatic relations established between the two countries over the past three decades and highlighted the potential for further strengthening and expanding cooperation. In particular, he underscored the importance of establishing a political consultation mechanism between the two countries’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs, as well as expanding economic and trade relations, particularly in the private sector. He further added that the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) provides additional opportunities for the Republic of North Macedonia and Cambodia to further strengthen their bilateral ties.
In response, Samdech Thipadei warmly welcomed His Excellency the Deputy Minister and expressed his pleasure at the meeting and discussions. Samdech Thipadei highlighted the significant potential for the two countries to expand cooperation, particularly in tourism, trade and education, as well as through people-to-people exchanges. He also underscored the importance of multilateral frameworks in complementing bilateral relations, noting that the 20th Francophonie Summit, currently being held in Cambodia, reflects the strong solidarity of the Francophone nations while providing further opportunities to strengthen and expand bilateral relations and cooperation.
Before concluding, Samdech Thipadei encouraged the Deputy Minister to continue working closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia to promote the establishment of a formal political consultation mechanism between the two countries. Such a mechanism would help identify concrete areas of potential cooperation for the mutual benefit of both peoples and countries.
(Unofficial Translation)
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