AKP Phnom Penh, July 22, 2026 --

Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Prak Sokhonn, reassured Cambodia's commitment to further strengthening its long-standing partnership with Russia during a bilateral meeting on July 21 with Russian Foreign Minister, H.E. Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, the Philippines.

During the meeting, H.E. Prak Sokhonn expressed appreciation for the steady progress in Cambodia-Russia relations in recent years. He also recalled with satisfaction the recent meeting between Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and Russian President. H.E. Vladimir Putin, as well as his own meeting with Russian Minister of Agriculture and Co-Chair of the Cambodia-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), H.E. Ms. Oksana Lut, held in Kazan on June 18, 2026.

The two Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing bilateral cooperation across areas of mutual interest and underscored the importance of maintaining regular high-level exchanges and reciprocal visits to further deepen the long-standing friendship and partnership between the two countries.

They also welcomed the celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Russia and the commemorative activities being organised in both countries to mark the milestone.

In addition, the two sides looked forward to the 3rd Cambodia-Russia Bilateral Consultations scheduled for August 2026 and the 12th Cambodia-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) Meeting, which will be hosted by Cambodia in Phnom Penh in 2027.

By Heng Panha