Cambodian Official Attends Türkiye Diplomacy Forum, Holds Sideline Talks

PHNOM PENH, April 21, 2026 (KPT) — A senior Cambodian official has attended an international diplomacy forum in Türkiye, where discussions focused on geopolitical tensions and regional cooperation, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

On April 17, Meas Kim Heng, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, joined the opening of the 5th Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, presided over by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan under the theme “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties.”

He also took part in a panel on “Navigating Regional and Global Challenges: ASEAN’s External Partnerships in an Era of Strategic Rivalry,” which examined ASEAN’s role amid intensifying geopolitical competition, ties with Türkiye and Ankara’s position as a middle power.

On the sidelines, Meas Kim Heng met Kairat Sarybay, Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, and Carl Skau of the UN World Food Programme.

Talks focused on strengthening cooperation, identifying new areas for collaboration and exchanging views on the Cambodia–Thailand border situation.