Cambodia and the Commonwealth of Dominica Agree to Strengthen and Expand Bilateral Relations for Greater Progress
Cambodia and the Commonwealth of Dominica Agree to Strengthen and Expand Bilateral Relations for Greater Progress
On the morning of 9 October 2025, at the Peace Palace, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, held a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, and his high-level delegation, on the occasion of their working visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
To begin, Samdech Borvor Thipadei extended a warm welcome to His Excellency the Prime Minister and the delegation for their working visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Samdech Borvor Thipadei viewed the working visit as an important opportunity to strengthen and expand bilateral relations and cooperation. Samdech Borvor Thipadei added that this year marks the 15th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
In response, His Excellency the Prime Minister expressed his profound gratitude to the Royal Government of Cambodia, the people of Cambodia, and Samdech Borvor Thipadei for the warm and cordial hospitality. His Excellency the Prime Minister expressed admiration and high appreciation for Cambodia’s development and progress, and conveyed his confidence that under the wise and visionary leadership of Samdech Borvor Thipadei, Cambodia will achieve even greater development and prosperity. Concurrently, His Excellency expressed satisfaction with the progress of the excellent bilateral relationship and was confident that cooperation would be further strengthened and deepened
Both Heads of Government highly valued the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Establishment of Bilateral Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries today, which is intended to promote practical cooperation in potential sectors of mutual benefit for both nations. Both Heads of Government agreed and encouraged the relevant ministries and institutions of both countries to continue to strengthen and expand their relations and cooperation, especially through this consultation mechanism.
The two leaders also discussed and exchanged views on promoting cooperation in key sectors, including political-diplomatic affairs, economy, trade, agriculture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
Taking the opportunity, Samdech Borvor Thipadei briefed His Excellency the Prime Minister on the situation of the Cambodia-Thailand border and highlighted Cambodia’s stance on resolving the border issue peacefully, based on existing bilateral agreements, conventions, treaties, and international law. His Excellency the Prime Minister confirmed his clear understanding of the issue and expressed his support for a peaceful resolution of the border issue.
Following the fruitful discussion, the two leaders presided over the exchange of the “Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Bilateral Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries.” This mechanism will take place once every two years and will focus on the following topics: (1) Political, Diplomatic, Consular, and Security Affairs, (2) Economic, Trade, and Investment, and (3) Culture, Environment, Education, Training, Research, and Development.
SP-STPM: Unofficial Translation
