Phnom Penh: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Russian President Dmitry Putin have jointly committed to maintaining the positive momentum between the two countries to continue to strengthen.
Mr. Jean-François Tan, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, told reporters after Prime Minister Hun Sen led the Cambodian government delegation back from attending the 35th Anniversary Summit of ASEAN-Russia Relations on June 19, 2026, that the Prime Minister had a bilateral meeting and working discussions with Mr. Vladimir Putin on the evening of June 18.
He said that the bilateral meeting took place in a friendly, warm and trusting atmosphere, reflecting the long-standing friendship between Russia and Cambodia. The Cambodian Prime Minister and the Russian President expressed their deep satisfaction with the steady and continuous development of Cambodian-Russian bilateral relations.
Mr. Jean-François Tan emphasized that “the Cambodian-Russian leaders have reaffirmed their shared commitment to maintaining the positive momentum of Cambodia-Russia relations going forward. The discussions between the Prime Minister and the Russian President, I would like to emphasize three main areas: political and diplomatic affairs, secondly, trade and agriculture and energy, and thirdly, people-to-people connections.”
The Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister stated that The bilateral Russian-Cambodian meeting between the two leaders highlights three important aspects: 1. Cambodia-Russia relations over the past 70 years have stood side by side, 2. It is a new opportunity for the two countries to look forward in a common direction and seek tangible common interests, and 3. It confirms the political message of the two countries.
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