AKP Phnom Penh, December 19, 2025 --

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, reaffirmed today the longstanding friendship between Cambodia and Russia. 

In a meeting with H.E. Anatoly Borovik, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Cambodia, H.E. Prak Sokhonn also highlighted the upcoming 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026. 

On the occasion, both sides agreed to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation in all fields for mutual benefit.

On the Cambodia-Thailand border situation, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed serious concerns over ongoing indiscriminatory attacks by the Thai military on Cambodia’s territory, resulting in civilian casualties, widespread destruction, and large-scale displacement of almost half a million people.

H.E. Prak Sokhonn reiterated Cambodia’s consistent and firm adherence to the July 28, 2025 Ceasefire Agreement and the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration of Oct. 26, 2025, and expressed appreciation to the Russian side for supporting an immediate ceasefire and calling for a return to peaceful resolution.

For his part, H.E. Ambassador conveyed condolences to the Cambodian people and emphasised the need to return to dialogue and negotiations in accordance with the Joint Declaration. 

H.E. Anatoly Borovik stressed that the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration remains valid and that both parties must return to dialogues and negotiations to seek a peaceful resolution. He further reiterated Russia’s rejection of the fabricated misinformation that Russian citizens are serving as mercenaries in the current border conflict.

By Heng Panha