Cambodian, Singaporean leaders exchange congratulations on 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations
“Over the course of six decades, the bonds between Cambodia and Singapore have steadily flourished, nurtured through steadfast cooperation, regular exchanges at all levels, and fruitful collaboration across a wide range of sectors.
This enduring partnership stands as a testament to the shared values and aspirations that unite our peoples,” the Cambodian monarch stated in a royal letter dated Sept. 13, 2025.
As both nations have commemorated this significant milestone, His Majesty the King reaffirmed Cambodia’s resolute commitment to further strengthening the friendly relations with Singapore.
“In a spirit of unity and common purpose, I look forward to deepening collaboration across both traditional and emerging domains, for the greater benefit of our peoples and the advancement of peace, stability, and prosperity within ASEAN and beyond,” he underlined. In response, Tharman Shanmugaratnam wrote that Singapore and Cambodia share a longstanding friendship, rooted in the close ties between His Majesty the late King-Father Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk and Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Cambodia’s early recognition of Singapore’s independence laid the foundation for a relationship built on trust and mutual respect.
“Over the decades, our partnership has strengthened through active engagement and cooperation across a broad spectrum of areas. I am confident that these enduring ties will continue to flourish for the benefit of our peoples,” he added.
At the same time, Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, wrote: “This milestone anniversary offers a valuable opportunity to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to deepening cooperation and expanding collaboration across existing and emerging fields. In doing so, we will continue to enhance the well-being of our peoples and contribute meaningfully to peace, stability, sustainable development, and prosperity within the ASEAN Community and beyond.”
For his part, his Singaporean counterpart lauded both countries’ deep and enduring partnership built on mutual respect, trust and close collaboration. “Six decades on, our ties have grown steadily, expanding from the traditional areas of trade and capacity building exchanges into new frontiers such as digital transformation and food security. I am confident that our partnership will continue to flourish in the years ahead and bring tangible benefits to both our peoples. I look forward to working closely with you to strengthen our cooperation further, both bilaterally and within ASEAN,” he mentioned.
Moreover, Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, and Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, also exchanged their congratulations on the 60th Anniversary of Cambodia-Singapore Diplomatic Relations. AKP
