AKP Phnom Penh, November 04, 2025 --

Cambodia and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening and deepening cooperation in key areas, particularly in investment and trade, following the signing of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement on Oct. 26 in Kuala Lumpur.

The reaffirmation was made during a courtesy meeting between Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and a U.S. delegation led by H.E. Michael George DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the follow-up to the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration, which was signed by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his Thai counterpart H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, under the witness of U.S. President H.E. Donald J. Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister H.E. Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Samdech Thipadei reaffirmed Cambodia’s sincere commitment to implementing the Joint Declaration fully and effectively, with the aim of ensuring lasting peace and stability between the two neighbouring nations and transforming the border area into a peaceful and prosperous zone for future generations.

On the occasion, the Cambodian Premier expressed his high appreciation and profound gratitude to the United States, particularly President Donald J. Trump, for his efforts in facilitating the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire agreement on July 28 and the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration on Oct. 26.

With the appreciation and gratitude of the Cambodian people, Samdech Thipadei affirmed Cambodia’s support for President Donald J. Trump’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.

By Heng Panha