In brief
The French president, invited by King Norodom Sihamoni, will visit Cambodia from Nov. 14 to 16 to attend the 20th Francophonie Summit, hold bilateral talks with Cambodian leaders, sign cooperation agreements and join the opening of a temple renovation. It marks the first French presidential state visit since 1993.
French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Cambodia from November 14 to 16, 2026, after an invitation from King Norodom Sihamoni, according to Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
The visit will coincide with Macron’s participation in the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh, the ministry said in a press release.
During the trip, Macron is scheduled to meet the king at the Royal Palace and hold bilateral talks with Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet.
"Several agreements and cooperation documents spanning economy, investment, culture, and defense will be signed during the visit," the ministry added, saying the pacts would open a new chapter in Cambodia‑France relations.
Macron will also accompany King Sihamoni to Siem Reap province to preside over the closing ceremony of the renovation project at the ancient Western Mebon Temple, part of the Angkor Archaeological Park.
The visit will be the first state visit by a French president to Cambodia since François Mitterrand in 1993.
