Phnom penh: Cambodia and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations and advancing the ASEAN-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This commitment was highlighted during a bilateral meeting between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, and H.E. Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, H.E. Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn welcomed the positive momentum in Cambodia-U.S. relations and the ASEAN-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership under Cambodia's Country Coordinatorship for 2024-2027. He reiterated his commitment to working closely with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to further advance both the bilateral relationship and the ASEAN-U.S. partnership.
The Deputy Prime Minister expressed Cambodia's appreciation to U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the United States' support in facilitating the ceasefire agreement and the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord. He also acknowledged the United States' continued attention to the Cambodia-Thailand border situation and provided updates on the latest developments regarding the border.