Phnom Penh: Samdech Thibhatei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, has highlighted that Cambodia has been diversifying its markets and trading partners, which is a good opportunity for both parties, Cambodia-Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU), to review and consider a free trade agreement (FTA) together.
On the occasion of the ASEAN-Russia Anniversary Summit, the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia relations in Kazan, the Russian Federation, on June 18, 2026, President Hun Sen held working discussions with Mr. Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC).
During the meeting, the Chairman of the Board of Directors expressed satisfaction with the progress of relations and cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Cambodia over the past 10 years.
In response, the President highly appreciated the relations and cooperation between Cambodia and the EAEU, especially in the trade sector.
At the same time, the President highlighted that Cambodia has been diversifying its markets and trading partners, which is a good opportunity for both sides to review and consider a free trade agreement (FTA) together. The President emphasized that trade and investment with Cambodia is not only aimed at the Cambodian market alone, but Cambodia is an important gateway to regional and international markets through existing bilateral FTAs, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, as well as the ASEAN market, etc.
In this sense, the conclusion of an FTA with Cambodia will be an opportunity for the EAEU to expand its market to other regions in a broader sense.
The King and the Chairman of the Board of Directors also continued their discussions, focusing on increasing trade volume by identifying potential sectors. For mutual benefit. At the same time, the King and the Chairman of the Board of Directors agreed that Cambodia and the EAEU have many trade potentials where both sides can expand cooperation. In this sense, the upcoming signing of the FTA agreement will help boost trade growth between Cambodia and the EAEU to be bigger and better.
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