In brief
French President Emmanuel Macron will tour Cambodia from Nov. 14 to 16, 2026, following an invitation from King Norodom Sihamoni and coinciding with the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh. He will meet Cambodian leaders, sign documents on economy, investment, culture and defense, and take part in a temple‑renovation ceremony. The visit marks the first state trip by a French president to Cambodia since 1993.
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to travel to Cambodia from November 14 to 16, 2026, following an invitation by King Norodom Sihamoni, and will coincide with his participation in the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh.
The visit, announced by Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will include an audience with King Sihamoni at the Royal Palace and bilateral meetings with Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet.
According to a ministry press release, the president’s itinerary will feature the signing of several agreements and cooperation documents on economy, investment, culture and defense. “Several agreements and cooperation documents spanning economy, investment, culture and defense will be signed during the visit,” the release said. “These pacts will inject fresh impetus into our traditional bonds of friendship, opening a new chapter in Cambodia‑France relations and mutually beneficial cooperation.”
In addition to the summit and diplomatic talks, Macron will join King Sihamoni in the Siem Reap province to preside over the closing ceremony of a renovation project at the ancient Western Mebon Temple, a part of the Angkor Archaeological Park.
This state visit is historic; it is the first time a French president has visited Cambodia since François Mitterrand in 1993, marking a significant renewal of ties between the two countries.
