Cambodia Chairs Final Round of Francophonie Drafting Committee Negotiations Ahead of Historic Summit

PHNOM PENH — Oct. 1, 2026: Ten rounds of negotiations by the Drafting Committee of the International Organisation of La Francophonie have concluded under Cambodia's chairmanship, with a multi-page draft political declaration finalised.

According to H.E. Jean-François Tain, the negotiations ran from Sept. 3 to Sept. 29, 2026, producing the draft decision on the situation of crises, exit from crises and peace consolidation within the Francophone space.

The document will be submitted to heads of state and government for official adoption at the 20th Francophonie Summit, which Cambodia will host in Phnom Penh in November.

The Kingdom has the honour of hosting the summit in 2026 — a historic first for Cambodia. The event will bring together heads of state and government of French-speaking countries to discuss major issues related to international cooperation, multilateralism and sustainable development.

It will provide an opportunity to strengthen ties among members of the International Organisation of La Francophonie and to highlight Cambodia's growing role within the Francophone community. Several bilateral agreements are expected to be signed, while cultural exchanges will showcase the Kingdom's rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

Source: H.E. Jean-François Tain

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Reported by The Khmer Today