(Phnom Penh): On Friday afternoon (Feb. 6), the Office of the Royal Palace issued a statement informing that Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni is currently unable to carry out his royal duties.

Accordingly, the king delegated the responsibility to Samdech Techo Hun Sen, in his capacity as Acting Head of State, to officially welcome Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, at the Royal Palace.

It should be noted that Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith arrived in Cambodia for a two-day State Visit to Cambodia from 6 to 7 February 2026.
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