Cambodian Prime Minister arrives in Kazakhstan for official visit

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit. An official welcoming ceremony was held at the Akorda Presidential Palace, where President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed him. Qazinform News Agency reports that a guard of honor was lined up in the Ceremonial Hall to mark the visit.

The commander of the honor guard delivered a welcome report, after which the Presidential Orchestra performed the national anthems of Kazakhstan and Cambodia. Following the ceremony, the two leaders walked along the ceremonial carpet to the State Flag of Kazakhstan before proceeding to bilateral talks. Members of the official delegations were introduced to one another.

Tokayev and Hun Manet previously met in July this year on the sidelines of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. During that meeting, the Kazakh President said Kazakhstan highly values its partnership with Cambodia, which is built on friendship and mutual respect, and stressed significant potential for expanding trade and economic cooperation. Agriculture, textiles, tourism, construction, the food industry, transport, and logistics were named among the most promising sectors. The two countries have also signed an agreement exempting holders of diplomatic and official/service passports from visa requirements.