Phnom penh: Cambodia and Poland organised the Third Session of Bilateral Consultations between their Foreign Ministries in Poland to review existing cooperation and identify new opportunities across various sectors, ensuring the long-standing friendly ties between the two nations. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Chring Botumrangsay, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, and H.E. Wladyslaw T. Bartoszewski, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, both sides acknowledged the excellent relations of friendship and cooperation spanning nearly seven decades, which have continued to flourish in various areas. This is evidenced through the successful convening of bilateral consultations, the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Poland in Phnom Penh, and the signing of the agreement on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic passports.
The bilateral dialogue was emphasised as a significant mechanism to expand cooperation between Cambodia and Poland. The co-chairs reviewed ongoing cooperation with satisfaction and identified further opportunities in key areas such as trade and investment, health, tourism, education, agriculture and agro-industry, culture, digitalisation, people-to-people exchange, and parliamentary cooperation.
The Secretary of State expressed Cambodia's gratitude to the Government of Poland for its continued support in human resource development through various scholarship programmes. Additionally, the two sides exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, including the Cambodia-Thailand border situation, and reiterated their shared commitment to peace, stability, and respect for international law. They also discussed mutual support for their respective candidatures for various positions in international organisations.