AKP Phnom Penh, June 26, 2025 --

The Ad Hoc Cambodia–U.S. Bilateral Relations Coordination Working Group had a virtual conference on June 25 with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to continue the bilateral trade negotiations between the two countries.

The Cambodian side was led by H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, and H.E. Mrs. Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce. The U.S. side was headed by Ms. Sarah Ellerman, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

According to a press release issued this afternoon, in this meeting, both sides applauded the significant progress made in the previous rounds of negotiations and put forward additional proposals for further consideration. Both sides stand ready for the next round of negotiations and expressed their continued commitments to working closely toward reaching a common decision, benefiting both countries.

“The Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, led by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister, will continue to cooperate closely with the United States of America to achieve a mutually beneficial trade and investment relationship,” reaffirmed the press release.

By C. Nika