On February 21, 2026, Tourism Minister Huot Hak received Karthik Tallam, Cambodia’s honorary consul in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), Karnataka, India, at the ministry to discuss tourism and investment cooperation.
Karthik Tallam pledged to continue promoting Cambodia’s tourism potential and investment opportunities to Indian investors and citizens, particularly the business community in Bengaluru and surrounding areas.
The sides focused on cooperation between Siem Reap province and Karnataka under a friendship agreement signed in September 2025. They particularly discussed joint efforts to encourage IndiGo Airlines to launch direct Siem Reap–Bengaluru flights and attract more Indian visitors to Cambodia.
The minister praised the honorary consul’s active promotion of Cambodia as a safe tourism destination with strong investment potential. He requested continued communication of accurate information on Cambodia’s politics, security and socioeconomic development, and efforts against misinformation that could harm tourism.
The report described the meeting as an important step toward stronger Cambodia–India relations and air connectivity, contributing to tourism and economic growth in both countries. By KPS99TV.
