(Phnom Penh): Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will lead a delegation to attend the 25th ASEAN-European Union Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) in Bandar Seri Begawan from 27-28 April 2026, and to pay an official visit to Brunei Darussalam from 29-30 April 2026, at the invitation of Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Darussalam, according to a press release seen by Fresh News on Saturday (Apr. 25).

As ASEAN and the EU will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of their Dialogue Relations in 2027, the meeting is convened at an opportune moment, providing a valuable opportunity for the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN and the European Union (EU) to review the progress of ASEAN-EU cooperation and chart its future direction, with a view to further strengthening the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership.

Both foreign ministers will also exchange views on regional and international issues of common interest and concern aimed at promoting peace, security, stability, and prosperity in the region and beyond.

On the Official Visit, Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will pay a royal audience on His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Minister of Finance and Economy, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam.

The foreign minister will also hold a bilateral meeting with Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof to discuss ways to further advance the close ties of friendship and expand cooperation in many potential areas between the two countries.

As Cambodia and Brunei will also mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year, this visit offers new impetus to further enhance the bonds of friendship, solidarity, and cooperation across all sectors for the mutual benefits of the two countries and peoples.
=FRESH NEWS