Cambodia Chairs Ministerial Conference Ahead of Francophonie Summit

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PHNOM PENH – Cambodia on November 14 chaired the 48th session of the Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, where delegates reviewed ...

PHNOM PENH – Cambodia on November 14 chairs the 48th session of the Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie to review Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)'s effectiveness and make it more responsive while setting the stage for the leaders' summit.

Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn is leading the meeting, during which participating delegates discussed draft documents to be submitted for consideration at the 20th Francophonie Summit.

The conference examined the draft Phnom Penh Declaration and a resolution on crisis response and peace consolidation in the French-speaking world.

Sokhonn expressed hope that the documents could be finalized through dialogue and consensus.

As president of the 48th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie (CMF), Cambodia also called for discussions on protecting cultural heritage and promoting cultural diversity, as well as the future of digital technology and artificial intelligence for young people and the economy.

Sokhonn said the outcomes of the ministerial conference would be presented to heads of state and government, while ministers and heads of delegations would also review preparations for the summit.

According to the draft agenda, delegates will also discuss the appointment of the CMF vice-president and adopt the reports of the 46th CMF session in Kigali in 2025 and the 47th extraordinary CMF session in Paris in 2026.

Other agenda items include communications from associate members and observer states and governments, multilateral Francophone cooperation, and the OIF's administrative and financial matters.

The conference will also decide the date and venue of the next Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, with delegations given an opportunity to raise other matters outside the formal agenda.

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