Emmanuel Macron to Make State Visit to Cambodia from November 14–16
Emmanuel Macron to Make State Visit to Cambodia from November 14–16
PHNOM PENH, November 9, 2026 — French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to Cambodia from November 14 to 16, 2026, at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni, coinciding with his participation in the 20th Summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie.
According to a press release issued by Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on November 9, Macron will be accompanied by France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron.
During the visit, Macron will have an audience with King Norodom Sihamoni at the Royal Palace. He is also scheduled to meet Senate President Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet.
The French president will join King Norodom Sihamoni in presiding over the closing ceremony of the renovation project at Western Mebon Temple in Siem Reap.
The visit is being described as a historic milestone in Cambodia-France relations, marking the first French presidential state visit to Cambodia since General Charles de Gaulle’s historic visit in 1966. Former French President François Mitterrand also visited Cambodia in 1993.
Several agreements and cooperation documents covering the economy, investment, culture and defence are expected to be signed during Macron’s visit. According to the ministry, these agreements are intended to strengthen the longstanding friendship between the two countries and open a new chapter in bilateral relations and mutually beneficial cooperation.
Macron’s visit will take place alongside the 20th Francophonie Summit, which Cambodia is hosting from November 14 to 16, bringing together leaders and representatives from French-speaking countries around the world.
