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ARABAKP Phnom Penh, October 27, 2026 --
Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has discussed preparations for the upcoming visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Cambodia and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening Cambodia’s strategic partnership with Japan during separate meetings with the French and Japanese ambassadors on Oct. 27.
During his meeting with H.E. Olivier Richard, French Ambassador to Cambodia, at the Senate’s Solidarity Palace in Phnom Penh, Samdech Techo Hun Sen welcomed the Ambassador and highlighted the close and longstanding relations between Cambodia and France.
H.E. Olivier Richard briefed the Senate President on preparations for President Macron’s upcoming visit to Cambodia in conjunction with the Francophonie Summit, which Cambodia will host. He also raised the proposed meeting between the French President and Samdech Techo Hun Sen during the visit.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen expressed his readiness to discuss key issues concerning bilateral relations and other matters of mutual interest. Both sides also highlighted opportunities to expand cooperation in healthcare and civil aviation.
The Senate President expressed his commitment to strengthening cooperation with France, particularly in healthcare, to help further improve Cambodia’s healthcare sector.
In a separate meeting on the same afternoon, Samdech Techo Hun Sen received H.E. Ishizuki Hideo, Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia, and expressed his appreciation for Japan’s longstanding contributions to Cambodia’s development.
The Japanese Ambassador praised Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s leadership and highlighted the strong friendship between the two countries. He pledged to work towards further strengthening bilateral relations during his diplomatic mission in Cambodia, with particular emphasis on economic cooperation, trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen welcomed the Ambassador’s remarks and noted that Cambodia and Japan had developed their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through sustained efforts during his tenure as prime minister, which have continued under the leadership of Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet.
He stressed that economic, trade and investment cooperation remained indispensable pillars of bilateral relations and should advance alongside political ties. Samdech Techo Hun Sen also expressed gratitude to Japan for its continued support for Cambodia’s development.
Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen (R) and French Ambassador H.E. Olivier Richard
Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen (R) and Japanese Ambassador H.E. Ishizuki Hideo
By C. Nika
