Cambodia, Thailand Discuss Areas to Advance Bilateral Relations and Cooperation


Cambodia and Thailand have discussed key areas of their multifaceted cooperation to ensure that they enjoy greater shared prosperity and good neighbourliness for years to come.

The discussion took place on Dec. 16 in a telephone conversation between H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. Maris Sangiampongsa, Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs.

H.E. Prak Sokhonn thanked his Thai counterpart for congratulating his reappointment as Cambodia’s top diplomat and reciprocated his commitment to further strengthen the ties of friendship and fruitful cooperation in key areas for the benefits of both nations.

The two Foreign Ministers highly appreciated the cordial relationship between the leaders of the two countries, which has reinforced political trust and cooperation in advancing Cambodia-Thailand Strategic Partnership. They noted with satisfaction the growth in bilateral trade and tourism and commended the effective coordination between law enforcement agencies of the two countries in addressing the growing challenges of modern transnational crimes.

H.E. Prak Sokhonn and H.E. Maris Sangiampongsa also touched on conducting joint activities to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations, and looked forward to the 12th Meeting of the Joint Commission for bilateral cooperation to be hosted by Thailand next year, to explore ways and means to deepen bilateral relations and to ensure that both nations enjoy greater shared prosperity and good neighbourliness for years to come.