Phnom Penh: Cambodia and the Republic of Türkiye continued to strengthen their friendship and cooperation, with both sides expressing a shared commitment to expand their partnership and make cooperation in key sectors more effective.
On the morning of June 11, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn received Mesut Özcan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to the Kingdom of Cambodia, for a courtesy call at the ministry.
Prak Sokhonn warmly welcomed and congratulated Mesut Özcan on his appointment as Türkiye's ambassador to Cambodia. He praised the positive momentum in bilateral relations and the tangible results achieved in politics, the economy, trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges.
Mesut Özcan thanked the Cambodian government for its warm reception and expressed a firm commitment to work closely with the foreign ministry and other relevant ministries and institutions to strengthen relations and deepen cooperation during his diplomatic mission in Cambodia.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the fruitful fourth bilateral consultations between their foreign ministries in March 2026, regarding them as an important foundation for stronger cooperation in the future.
Prak Sokhonn also briefed the ambassador on developments concerning the Cambodia–Thailand border, reaffirming Cambodia's position of resolving the issues through peaceful mechanisms, dialogue and respect for international law. By: សុខ ស៊ីណាន
