Cambodia, the United States Commit to Further Deepening Bilateral Cooperation

Cambodia, the United States Commit to Further Deepening Bilateral Cooperation

 
On the morning of 13 May 2026, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received a farewell courtesy call from Ms Bridgette L. Walker, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, on the occasion of the conclusion of her diplomatic mission in Cambodia.

During the meeting, Ms Walker expressed her pleasure at the successful completion of her diplomatic mission. She noted that Cambodia has made progress in various sectors and  Cambodia–U.S. bilateral relations have continued to grow positively. This includes the repatriation of Khmer artefacts, the celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and the increase in the number of U.S. government and congressional delegations visiting Cambodia—particularly delegations from the Department of Defense, as well as port calls by U.S. Navy ships in Cambodia. She added that, in October 2025, Cambodia and the United States signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade aimed at strengthening and expanding bilateral trade.

In response, Samdech Thipadei congratulated the Chargé d’Affaires on the successful completion of her mission and thanked her for her active contributions to strengthening and deepening bilateral ties, particularly during challenging periods in Cambodia. Samdech Thipadei expressed satisfaction with the progress of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to further strengthening relations with the United States. On that occasion, Samdech Thipadei also expressed gratitude to His Excellency Donald Trump, President of the United States, for his role in facilitating the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, as well as the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration of 26 October 2025 and the Joint Statement of 27 December 2025.

Samdech Thipadei and Ms Walker also discussed the continued enhancement of cooperation in several other sectors, including trade and investment, with the aim of attracting more U.S. investors to Cambodia. Ms Walker noted that U.S. investors have shown strong interest in Cambodia. Samdech Thipadei informed her that Cambodia is continuing to implement further reforms to create a more favourable and attractive investment environment in order to strengthen the country’s resilience and competitiveness.

SP-STPM Unofficial Translation