In brief
The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cambodia from November 14 to 16, after an invitation from King Norodom Sihamoni. During the trip Macron will meet Cambodian leaders, sign agreements covering economy, investment, culture and defense, and join a temple renovation ceremony in Siem Reap. The visit marks the first French presidential state visit since 1993, though a recent search indicated a 404 error for the article’s URL.
French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Cambodia from November 14 to 16, 2026, after an invitation from King Norodom Sihamoni, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced on Monday. The trip will coincide with Macron’s participation in the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh.
The ministry said the president will have an audience with King Sihamoni at the Royal Palace and will hold bilateral meetings with Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet.
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Several agreements and cooperation documents spanning economy, investment, culture, and defense will be signed during the visit, the ministry said in a press release. These pacts will inject fresh impetus into our traditional bonds of friendship, opening a new chapter in Cambodia‑France relations and mutually beneficial cooperation."
In addition, Macron will accompany the king to Siem Reap province to preside over the closing ceremony of the renovation project at the ancient Western Mebon Temple, located within the Angkor Archaeological Park.
Spanning over three days, the visit will be the first state visit by a French president to Cambodia since Francois Mitterrand in 1993, the ministry noted.
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