1. At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Sokhonn PRAK, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Prof. Robert DUSSEY, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Togolese Abroad of the Togolese Republic, undertook an official visit to Cambodia from March 18 to 20, 2025.

2. This visit, the first by a Foreign Minister of the Togolese Republic to the Kingdom of Cambodia, falls within the framework of strengthening and revitalizing bilateral relations between Cambodia and Togo since their establishment on August 6, 2010, in New York.

3. During his stay, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and Togolese Abroad held a working session with his Cambodian counterpart before being received in audience by the Cambodian Prime Minister, H.E. Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun MANET, to whom he conveyed a message from H.E. Mr. Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBE, President of the Togolese Republic. He also held working sessions with Ms. Châm NIMUL, Minister of Commerce, and Mr. Hem VANDY, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation of Cambodia.

4. On the bilateral level, the two foreign ministers praised the excellent political and diplomatic relations between Togo and Cambodia and emphasized the need to establish a broader cooperation framework in areas of mutual interest to both countries.

5. To this end, Ministers DUSSEY and PRAK discussed the draft framework cooperation agreement between the Togolese Republic and the Kingdom of Cambodia, submitted by the Togolese side to the Cambodian side. Both parties noted with satisfaction the progress made by their respective technical teams in negotiating the draft text and committed to signing the agreement during their next meeting.

6. With the aim of promoting political dialogue and regular consultations between the two states, the two ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Togo and Cambodia. Both parties also expressed their intention to facilitate the movement of their officials by reducing administrative procedures and visa-related burdens. To this effect, the foreign ministers of Togo and Cambodia signed an agreement on visa exemption for Togolese and Cambodian holders of diplomatic, official, or service passports.
7. At the regional level, the Cambodian Minister congratulated Togo for its tireless efforts in promoting peace and security in the West African sub-region through peaceful means, namely dialogue, consultation, and mediation.
8. At the multilateral level, the two ministers welcomed the convergence of views between Togo and Cambodia on major global challenges and issues. In this regard, they encouraged each other to strengthen cooperation between the two countries within their shared international institutions.
9. At the Ministries of Commerce and Industry, Prof. Robert DUSSEY held discussions with Ministers Châm NIMUL and Hem VANDY, respectively, on the need to boost trade between Togo and Cambodia through the signing of Memoranda of Understanding between, on the one hand, the chambers of commerce and industry, and on the other hand, the ministries responsible for industrial development in both countries.
10. At the end of his stay, H.E. Prof. Robert DUSSEY conveyed, through his counterpart, his sincere thanks to the people and government of Cambodia for the warm welcome and high quality of hospitality extended to him and his delegation.
11. He extended an invitation to H.E. Mr. Prak SOKHONN to pay an official visit to Lomé. Minister Prak SOKHONN accepted the invitation, with the date to be mutually agreed upon.

Done in Phnom Penh, on March 20, 2025