AKP Phnom Penh, October 15, 2026 --

Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet held separate bilateral meetings with the presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Oct. 15, reaffirming Cambodia’s commitment to strengthening and expanding cooperation with both Central Asian countries.

The meetings took place during the Cambodian Prime Minister’s official visit to Azerbaijan and participation in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held from Oct. 11 to 15.

In his meeting with Kyrgyz President H.E. Sadyr Japarov, both leaders expressed satisfaction with their discussions and highlighted the opportunity to explore new and practical avenues for strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation.

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet expressed his pleasure at meeting the Kyrgyz president and spoke highly of the progress made in bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.

The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in trade and investment, strengthening private-sector connectivity, education and human resource development, particularly in artificial intelligence and technology, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

They also emphasised the importance of exchanging high-level visits, including state and official visits, to translate their shared commitments into practical cooperation for the mutual benefit of both peoples.

In a separate meeting with Uzbek President H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, both leaders expressed confidence that their discussions would further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation.

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet also extended warm congratulations to the government and people of Uzbekistan on the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.

The two leaders spoke highly of more than three decades of bilateral relations and recognised the considerable potential for further expanding cooperation for their mutual benefit.

They agreed to strengthen bilateral ties at all levels through regular and broader exchanges of high-level visits, enhanced bilateral cooperation mechanisms and closer connections between the private sectors of the two countries.

Both sides also discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in trade and investment, tourism, education, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet (L) and Kyrgyz President H.E. Sadyr Japarov

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet (L) and Uzbek President H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev

By C. Nika