FB : On the afternoon of November 13, 2026, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, held bilateral talks with His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, at the Peace Palace. The meeting took place on the occasion of the President’s State Visit and participation in the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, from November 13 to November 16, 2026.
During the meeting, the Rwandan President expressed his profound gratitude for the warm welcome extended by the Royal Government and the smiles of the Cambodian people. He also praised Cambodia’s rapid development and progress during its socio-economic rehabilitation and reconstruction following the dark chapter of the Pol Pot genocidal regime, noting that Rwanda had also experienced a similarly painful chapter in its history. Building upon more than two decades of bilateral diplomatic ties, the President expressed strong confidence that this State Visit and participation in the 20th Francophonie Summit by him and his delegation will serve as a catalyst to elevate Rwanda–Cambodia bilateral relations to a closer and higher level. Additionally, the President pledged to promote broader bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, tourism, and other key potential sectors, to bring about mutual benefits for the peoples of both nations.
In response, Samdech Thipadei extended a warm welcome to the Rwandan President and his delegation on their ongoing State Visit and attendance at the 20th Francophonie Summit in Cambodia, noting that this will significantly contribute to further nurturing bilateral relations and cooperation to a new height. Meanwhile, Samdech Thipadei expressed his satisfaction with the progress and growth of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Samdech Thipadei and the President also discussed and exchanged views on bilateral, regional, and global cooperation. Within the framework of bilateral cooperation, both leaders agreed to continue exploring opportunities in potential sectors and to increase reciprocal high-level visits to further solidify ties. The two leaders underscored that both countries complement one another—specifically, Rwanda will serve as a gateway for Cambodian exports to enter the African market, while Cambodia will act as a gateway for Rwandan goods to enter ASEAN and Asian markets. Separately, within regional and global frameworks, both leaders discussed enhancing cooperation in combatting transnational crime, cyber-enabled scams, and other areas of collaboration, as well as continuing to promote multilateralism through the United Nations (UN), the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Francophonie community to foster mutual understanding and strengthen cooperation toward shared peace, stability, and prosperity.
Following the bilateral talks, Samdech Thipadei and the President presided over and witnessed the signing ceremony of three important documents:
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
- Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism.
- Air Services Agreement.