Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia
May 27, 2025

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. engaged in a bilateral discussion with Prime Minister Hun Manet of the Kingdom of Cambodia during a meeting on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The President highlighted the improvements in the two countries’ trade relations since 2023, attributing the positive development in part to the increase in Philippine automobile exports to Cambodia.

He emphasized the importance of expanding collaboration in other key areas, including defense, strengthening the Strategic Partnership of the two nations, and ensuring regional peace and stability.

For his part, Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed his appreciation for the warm hospitality extended to him during his official visit to the Philippines in February 2025.

He also encouraged ASEAN Member States to embrace emerging opportunities amid global trade disruptions, underscoring the Region’s collective potential for resilience and growth.

Established in 1957, bilateral relations between the Philippines and Cambodia have steadily progressed across multiple domains, including trade, tourism, education and defense.

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