Cambodia to Use Francophonie Summit to Highlight Commitment to International Law and Peaceful Dispute Resolution
Cambodia to Use Francophonie Summit to Highlight Commitment to International Law and Peaceful Dispute Resolution
PHNOM PENH, November 11, 2026 — Cambodia will use the 20th Francophonie Summit to highlight its commitment to international law, peace and the peaceful resolution of disputes, including its ongoing border dispute with Thailand, Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn has said.
Cambodia has submitted three key themes for the summit, centred on the message: “Reinvest in Peace for Shared Prosperity and Sustainable Stability.” The themes were supported and accepted by member countries for inclusion in the summit agenda, according to Prak Sokhonn.
Speaking in an interview with National Television of Cambodia (TVK), the foreign minister said the three core values underpinning the proposed themes were peace, prosperity and stability.
He said Cambodia wanted to use the international gathering to share its difficult history, including centuries of conflict, and explain the lessons it had learned, as well as its commitment to contributing to the preservation of peace.
Prak Sokhonn stressed that Cambodia had consistently upheld international law, sought peace and favoured resolving disputes through peaceful means, including the border dispute with Thailand.
His remarks come ahead of the summit, which will take place in Phnom Penh from November 14 to 16. A total of 79 member countries are expected to participate, with approximately 1,000 delegates attending.
The gathering is expected to include 20 heads of state or government, while 26 delegations will be led by deputy prime ministers, ministers or deputy ministers.
Ahead of the summit, the Thai government urged Cambodia not to bring its border dispute with Thailand into the discussions, arguing that bilateral tensions fell outside the scope of the Francophonie meeting.
However, the Cambodian report cited unnamed experts as suggesting that the Thai government was concerned about the potential impact of the high-profile international gathering.
