France to Enhance More Cooperation with Cambodia

Phnom Penh, November 14, 2023 --

French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron has expressed his commitment to further enhancing more cooperation with Cambodia in the fields of culture and health.

This commitment was stated when H.E. Emmanuel Macron held an official meeting with His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihanmoni, King of Cambodia, during his official visit in France at the Élysée Presidential Palace in Paris on Nov. 13.

In the bilateral meeting, H.E. Emmanuel Macron pledged the French government's continued support to Cambodia in various sectors, especially health and culture.

In the area of health, France will help Cambodia through human resource training, support for animal-to-human disease prevention programme, Tele-Surgery and AI in this field.

For culture, France will focus on the projects related to the renovation and expansion of national museum, and the restoration of the bronze statue of Vishnu to be displayed in France, along with some other artifacts.

In response to His Majesty the King’s request, H.E President of France promised to dispatch experts to Cambodia to study and renovate the Napoleon III Pavilion in the Royal Palace.