Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Affirms Commitment to Promoting Relations and Cooperation with Cambodia
Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Affirms Commitment to Promoting Relations and Cooperation with Cambodia
On the morning of 19 October 2026, at the Peace Palace, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Gordan Grlić-Radman, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, and his delegation, with whom he also held a working discussion.
During the meeting, the Minister expressed his deep gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to him and his delegation by the Cambodian side. He expressed his pleasure at and spoke highly of the growing relations between the two countries, as reflected in the forthcoming signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders and on cooperation between the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations of Cambodia and the Diplomatic Academy of Croatia. Furthermore, His Excellency the Minister highlighted numerous opportunities for both countries to further strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two peoples, as well as to enhance Cambodia’s connectivity with the European Union.
In response, Samdech Thipadei warmly welcomed the historic official visit of the Minister to the Kingdom of Cambodia. He expressed satisfaction with the progress made in bilateral relations and cooperation, while highlighting opportunities to further deepen cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, and tourism. Regarding mine clearance and unexploded ordnance (UXO), Samdech Thipadei congratulated Croatia on successfully fulfilling its obligations under the Ottawa Convention, emphasising that the Royal Government of Cambodia consistently attaches high priority to this issue. He added that, as a nation that has endured war, Cambodia fully understands the grave consequences caused by landmines and UXO. In this regard, Samdech Thipadei spoke highly of the demining and UXO cooperation between the two countries and welcomed Croatia’s support through the provision of technology, the sharing of experience, and the provision of expertise to make mine clearance operations in Cambodia even more effective.
Samdech Thipadei and His Excellency the Minister discussed and agreed to continue strengthening and expanding bilateral cooperation across key areas, including politics and diplomacy, trade and investment, tourism, clean energy, and security.
(Unofficial Translation)
