"Together Toward Space": Cambodia and France Explore New Frontier of Cooperation

PHNOM PENH, September 11, 2026 – Cambodia and France are looking to the stars, with the two countries taking a joint step forward in space cooperation at an international summit held in Paris on September 9–10.

The event gathered 90 states, the world's leading space agencies, major companies, and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet. Representing Cambodia was Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth, who held talks with French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Jérôme Pierre Baptiste and Éléonore Caroit, Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad.

The discussions reflect a shared interest in a space sector driven by innovation, research, and international cooperation. France and the European Union are investing in a space framework built on rules-based collaboration—signalling new opportunities for Cambodia's growing technological ambitions.

— Source: Embassy of France in Cambodia

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Reported by The Khmer Today