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Cambodia, Croatia Sign Visa Exemption, Diplomacy Academy Pact as Ties Mark 30 Years
PHNOM PENH — October 20, 2026: Cambodia and Croatia signed two cooperation documents on Tuesday as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Prak Sokhonn held bilateral talks with Croatian Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman, who was on an official visit to the Kingdom from October 19 to 20.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the two ministers signed an agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on exemption from visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports. They also signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations of Cambodia's foreign ministry and the Diplomatic Academy of Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.
The meeting coincided with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries this year. The ministry said the ministers expressed satisfaction with the enduring friendship and close cooperation that have flourished over the past three decades, and held in-depth discussions on further strengthening and expanding bilateral ties in priority areas including trade and investment, agro-industry, transportation and logistics, education, tourism, demining, and people-to-people exchanges.
Both sides also affirmed a shared commitment to deepening cooperation within multilateral frameworks, guided by multilateralism and respect for international law, with the aim of promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in their respective regions and beyond. H.E. Prak Sokhonn additionally briefed his Croatian counterpart on the current situation along the Cambodia–Thailand border.
The ministry did not disclose further details on the implementation timeline of the two signed documents.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), Cambodia
Reported by The Khmer Today
