U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Phnom Penh for a brief visit days after Cambodia and China wrapped up their most extensive ever military exercise.
The World Bank has greenlit an additional $79.5 million in funding aimed at bolstering the quality and accessibility of education in Cambodia, as confirmed by the international bank on Friday.
The U.N. Country Team for Cambodia met with Prime Minister Hun Manet to share the jointly developed Cooperation Framework 2024-2028, with the expected outcomes to fully align with phase one of the government’s Pentagonal Strategy and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Former Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has been named China’s ambassador-designate to Cambodia, with Cambodian officials expressing confidence that he will further strengthen bilateral relations.
