AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFrancophonie Summit: Foreign delegations, including Rwandan President Paul Kagame, began arriving in Phnom Penh ahead of the Nov. 15–16 gathering. French President Emmanuel Macron is due to make the first French presidential state visit to Cambodia since 1993, with agreements expected on trade, culture and defence. Rights and Civic Space: A coalition of 26 Cambodian civil society groups and unions urged France, Canada and other Francophonie members to press for greater freedoms and public participation. Rights advocates have also called for the release of activists and defenders ahead of the summit. Regional Diplomacy: ASEAN observers inspected the Cambodia–Thailand border at Kilo 13 as regional leaders prepare for next week’s Manila summit. Cambodia is also seeking a Turkish military attaché office in Phnom Penh after signing a military cooperation framework. Economic Policy: Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth said Cambodia must deepen ASEAN and RCEP ties and improve domestic competitiveness ahead of its planned 2029 graduation from least-developed-country status.
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