AKP Phnom Penh, February 10, 2025 --

Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly, received here at the NA Palace this morning H.E. Anatoly Borovik, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Cambodia.

In the meeting, Samdech Khuon Sudary thanked the government and the people of Russia for their valuable support to Cambodia, especially during the difficult times after the liberation from the Khmer Rouge regime.

She considers Russia one of Cambodia's best friends, embodying the saying, "A friend in need is a friend indeed."

Samdech Khuon Sudary emphasised the importance of human resource development, noting that Russia has educated over 8,000 Cambodian students.

She also proposed the expansion of scholarships provided by Russia to General-Secretariat officials, further strengthening the educational ties between the two nations.

Samdech Khuon Sudary conveyed an invitation to the Chairman of the State Duma to visit Cambodia at a convenient time in 2025 or 2026.

Ambassador Borovik laid stress on the longstanding and trustworthy friendship between Cambodia and Russia, which has endured through various historical periods.

He mentioned the upcoming 69th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Russia. He shared his experiences of living in and witnessing Cambodia's evolution through three generations, including the People’s Republic of Kampuchea, the State of Cambodia, and the Kingdom of Cambodia.

H.E. Anatoly Borovik also lauded the cooperation between the State Duma and the National Assembly of Cambodia.

The visit of the Chairman of the State Duma to Cambodia will provide an opportunity to sign MoUs and agreements between both legislative bodies, Parliamentary Friendship Groups, and at the expert level among the commissions of the National Assembly of Cambodia.

Both sides mentioned the commitment to establish direct flights from Russia to the newly opened Techo International Airport to enhance connectivity and support tourism and business exchanges between the two countries.

Ambassador Borovik highlighted that over 70,000 Russian tourists visited Cambodia recently and mentioned that Russia will consider establishing direct flights to Cambodia in the future to further boost tourism and connectivity.

By Chea Vannak