The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Cambodia hosted a grand celebration of Korea's National Day and Armed Forces Day in Phnom Penh, attended by approximately 400 national and international guests. The ceremony was held under the high presence of Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, along with senior officials of the Royal Government, members of the National Assembly, ambassadors, and a large number of the Korean community. In addition to diplomatic dialogue exchanges, the event also enhanced a warm atmosphere by serving famous traditional Korean dishes such as gimbap and bulgogi to all honored guests, on October 1, 2026. This is according to a local news outlet published on the morning of October 2, 2026.
Speaking on the occasion, Kim Chang Yong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia, highlighted the similar historical struggles of the two nations and their joint strides forward toward gradual progress since the reestablishment of diplomatic ties in 1997. The Ambassador regarded the upgrade of relations to a "strategic partnership" in 2024 as an important historic turning point and expressed strong optimism about continuing to expand cooperation in combating transnational crime, the economy and trade, development, education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
In response, Dr. Hang Chuon Naron praised Korea's outstanding achievements on the international stage and emphasized the importance of the bilateral free trade agreement, the Korea-ASEAN agreement, and the RCEP in promoting investment flows and joint business. Both sides expressed strong commitment to using the historic occasion of the 30th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic ties in 2027 to further strengthen mutual trust and deepen the potential for multifaceted cooperation.
By: Sreypi
