French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to Cambodia, following an invitation from Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced.
The visit, set for Nov 14 to 16, will coincide with Macron’s participation in the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh.
During his stay, Macron will have an audience with King Sihamoni at the Royal Palace.
He is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Senate President Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet.
“Several agreements and cooperation documents spanning economy, investment, culture and defence will be signed during the visit,” the ministry said in a press release yesterday.
“These pacts will inject fresh impetus into our traditional bonds of friendship, opening a new chapter in Cambodia-France relations and mutually beneficial cooperation.”
Additionally, Macron will join King Sihamoni in 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.
Macron’s upcoming visit will be the first state visit by a French president to Cambodia since Francois Mitterrand in 1993, the press release said. — Xinhua
