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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Cambodia)

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
ក្រសួងការបរទេស និងសហប្រតិបត្តិការអន្តរជាតិ
Royal Arms of Cambodia

Building of the Ministry
Ministry overview
Formed1955-1957
JurisdictionRoyal Government of Cambodia
Headquarters3 Samdech Hun Sen St., Phnom Penh 12207
Minister responsible
  • Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Websitemfaic.gov.kh

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Khmer: ក្រសួងការបរទេស និងសហប្រតិបត្តិការអន្តរជាតិ) is the government ministry responsible for representing Cambodia to the international community. The ministry oversees the foreign relations of Cambodia, maintains diplomatic missions in other countries, and provides visa services.

As of 2024, the minister of foreign affairs is Prak Sokhonn. The ministry offices are in Phnom Penh.

e-Visa system

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Main article: Visa policy of Cambodia
The official Cambodian e-Visa logo

Presently an e-Visa system has been launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, which enables visitors to apply for a Cambodia tourist visa online.[1] Instead of applying through the Cambodian Embassy, all that is needed to be done is to complete the online application form and pay with a credit card. After receiving the Visa through email, it should be printed and brought along when traveling to Cambodia. Tourists can apply for an online visa to Cambodia at the official website.

Ministers

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
រដ្ឋមន្ត្រីក្រសួងការបរទេសនិងកិច្ចសហប្រតិបត្តិការអន្តរជាតិ
Royal arms of Cambodia
Flag of Cambodia
Incumbent
Prak Sokhonn
since 20 November 2024
StyleHis Excellency
(formal, diplomatic)
Member ofCabinet
Reports toPrime Minister
SeatPhnom Penh, Cambodia
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerH.M. The King
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderSim Var
Formation1957; 67 years ago (1957)

This is a list of ministers of foreign affairs and international cooperation of Cambodia:[2]

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Party
Start End
First Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–1970)
1 Sim Var
(1906–1989) 		1957 11 January 1958 Sangkum
2 Penn Nouth
(1906–1985) 		11 January 1958 10 July 1958 Sangkum
3 Truong Cang
(1913–1984) 		1958 1958 Sangkum
4 Son Sann
(1911–2000) 		10 July 1958 19 April 1960 Sangkum
5 Tep Phan
(1905–1978) 		19 April 1960 28 January 1961 Sangkum
6 Nhiek Tioulong
(1908–1996) 		28 January 1961 13 February 1962 Sangkum
7 Prince
Norodom Kantol
(1920–1976) 		13 February 1962 1964 Sangkum
8 Huot Sambath
(born 1928) 		1964 1964 Sangkum
9 Koun Wick
(1917–1999) 		1964 1965 Sangkum
(7) Prince
Norodom Kantol
(1920–1976) 		1965 1966 Sangkum
10 Prince
Norodom Viriya
(born 1926) 		1966 1966 Sangkum
11 Prince
Norodom Phurissara
(1919–1976) 		1966 1970 Sangkum
Khmer Republic (1970–1975)
12 Yem Sambaur
(1913–1989) 		1970 1970 Non-partisan
(9) Koun Wick
(1917–1999) 		1970 1972 Non-partisan
13 Son Ngoc Thanh
(1908–1977) 		1972 1972 Khmer Serei
14 Long Boret
(1933–1975) 		1972 26 December 1973 PRS
15 Keuky Lim
(born 1937) 		26 December 1973 17 April 1975 PRS
Democratic Kampuchea (1975–1979)
16 Sarin Chhak
(1922–1979)[a] 		17 April 1975 4 April 1976 FUNK
17 Ieng Sary
(1925–2013) 		4 April 1976 7 January 1979 CPK
People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979–1989)
18 Hun Sen
(born 1952) 		10 January 1979 December 1986 KPRP
19 Kong Korm
(born 1941) 		December 1986 December 1987 KPRP
(18) Hun Sen
(born 1952) 		1988 1989 KPRP
State of Cambodia (1989–1993)
(18) Hun Sen
(born 1952) 		1989 1990 KPRP
20 Hor Namhong
(born 1935) 		1990 29 October 1993 KPRP
(until 1991)
CPP
(from 1991)
Second Kingdom of Cambodia (1993–present)
21 Prince
Norodom Sirivudh
(born 1951) 		29 October 1993 24 October 1994 FUNCINPEC
22 Ung Huot
(born 1945) 		24 October 1994 30 November 1998 FUNCINPEC
(20) Hor Namhong
(born 1935) 		30 November 1998 4 April 2016 CPP
23 Prak Sokhonn
(born 1954) 		5 April 2016 22 August 2023 CPP
24 Sok Chenda Sophea
(born 1956) 		22 August 2023 20 November 2024 CPP
(23) Prak Sokhonn
(born 1955) 		20 November 2024 Incumbent CPP

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Foreign Minister in government in exile (GRUNK) since 1970.

This ministry created by NORODOM SIHANOUK

References

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  1. ^ "eVisa Kingdom of Cambodia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Cambodia). Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Foreign ministers A-D". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
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