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WTO to hold informal consultations on impact of trade tensions

AKP Phnom Penh, March 09, 2025-- The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Tuesday that it will hold informal consultations with delegations on the current economic situation and its impact on the multilateral trading system. According to a WTO official, the Chair of the General Council, Ambass...

Cuba and Zimbabwe Advocate for Academic Ties in Diplomacy

AKP Phnom Penh, April 08, 2025 — Cuban Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Susellys Perez Mesa, discussed potential cooperation opportunities today with the President of the Zimbabwe Institute of Diplomacy, Vova Abednigo Chikanda. The Head of Mission and the experienced diplomat discussed the history, obj...

Thailand Boosts Airport Operations Ahead of Songkran Travel Surge

AKP Phnom Penh, April 08, 2025 — The government is preparing for increased travel during the upcoming Songkran holiday, with Airports of Thailand (AOT) confirming additional flight operations across six major airports. Between April 11 and 17, total passenger traffic is projected to approach 80 m...

EU considering 25 pct retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. goods: media

AKP Phnom Penh, March 8, 2025-- The European Union (EU) on Monday proposed a 25 percent tariff on select U.S. products in response to President Donald Trump's recent decision to impose duties on European steel and aluminum, reported Reuters and Bloomberg, citing an internal document shared with EU...

Kazakhstan, UK discuss energy and water cooperation in Central Asia

AKP Phnom Penh, March 08, 2025-- Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov met with British Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kathy Leach on Monday to discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation and shared priorities in the energy sector, according to the Kazakh government's press service. During the meet...

Trump, Netanyahu discuss Gaza hostages, tariffs at White House

AKP Phnom Penh, March 08, 2025-- U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on Monday, focusing on the Gaza hostage crisis and U.S. tariffs on Israeli goods. In a brief Oval Office session open to reporters, Trump called the release of hostag...

WHO in W. Pacific calls for urgent action to save mothers, newborns

AKP Phnom Penh, March 08, 2025-- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called for "immediate and decisive action" to ensure that every mother and baby receives the care they deserve. WHO's year-long campaign, "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures," urges members to renew their commitment...

Cuba in Vietnam Expo 2025 to boost food production

AKP Phnom Penh, April 07, 2025 — The fundamental objective driving Cuban companies to participate in the Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2025) is to attract investment that will enable them to boost food production in Cuba. Doriel González, vice president of the Food and Poultry...

Thailand Vows Unified Response to Quake Impact, US Tariffs

AKP Phnom Penh, April 07, 2025 — The government has pledged a broad response to domestic and international challenges following an earthquake in Myanmar and a 36 percent tariff hike by the United States on Thai exports. In a recent national address, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra outlined...

Vietnam, Canada strengthen cooperation amidst global trade tensions

AKP Phnom Penh, April 07, 2025 — As trade tensions with the US escalate, Canada's Quebec province is actively seeking reliable partners, with Vietnam emerging as a destination of strategic significance. At the recent meetings with the Vietnamese Embassy’s delegation, led by Ambassador Pham Vin...

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