{"id":5318,"date":"2026-11-14T09:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=5318"},"modified":"2026-11-14T09:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:10:44","slug":"kagames-cambodia-visit-expands-rwandas-cooperation-with-southeast-asian-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/kagames-cambodia-visit-expands-rwandas-cooperation-with-southeast-asian-country\/economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Kagame\u2019s Cambodia visit expands Rwanda\u2019s cooperation with Southeast Asian country"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rwanda and Cambodia have expanded their bilateral cooperation through three agreements covering investment, tourism and air transport, during President Paul Kagame\u2019s first state visit to the Southeast Asian country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreements were exchanged on Friday, November 13, at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, in a ceremony witnessed by Kagame and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet after talks on strengthening relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the documents is a memorandum of understanding between the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Cambodia\u2019s Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), aimed at promoting investment cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other two cover tourism cooperation and air services, establishing frameworks for the countries to work together in the respective sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During their meeting, Kagame and Hun Manet discussed expanding trade, investment and tourism, as well as opportunities arising from the countries\u2019 different regional positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They considered Rwanda\u2019s potential as a gateway for Cambodian products entering African markets and Cambodia\u2019s position as a possible entry point for Rwandan goods into the ASEAN region and wider Asian markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The leaders also discussed cooperation against transnational crime, including technology-based scams, and the importance of working together through international organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kagame separately met Cambodia\u2019s Senate President Hun Sen, with discussions focusing on bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also held talks with National Assembly President Khuon Sudary. Their discussions covered parliamentary cooperation, exchanges of experience and gender equality, including women\u2019s representation in political leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit builds on diplomatic engagement between the two countries, which formally established relations in 2009, according to Rwanda\u2019s diplomatic mission accredited to Cambodia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In November 2025, Cambodia\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn visited Rwanda, where he held talks with his Rwandan counterpart, Olivier Nduhungirehe. The two countries subsequently signed a memorandum establishing consultations between their foreign ministries and an agreement facilitating travel for holders of diplomatic and official passports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest agreements extend that cooperation into investment, tourism and aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kagame\u2019s visit also coincided with Cambodia\u2019s hosting of the 20th Summit of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Phnom Penh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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