From 17 to 21 March 2026, Dr. Khy Sovanratana, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, led a delegation from the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations on a working visit to the Republic of India.
During the visit, the Cambodian delegation held meetings with Shri P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs of India; Ambassador Raj Kumar Srivastava, Dean of the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service; K. Nandini Singla, Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations; and Professor Yogesh Singh, Vice Chancellor of the University of Delhi.
On the occasion, Dr. Khy Sovanratana and Cheuy Vichet, President of the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations, together with the Dean of the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, presided over the closing ceremony of the second special training course for Cambodian diplomats.
Background
The visit formed part of Cambodia-India diplomatic and institutional engagement through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations. The meetings brought together Cambodian and Indian counterparts from foreign affairs, diplomatic training, cultural relations, and higher education institutions.
Key Discussions
The discussions focused on identifying practical opportunities for cooperation to strengthen the capacity of Cambodian diplomats. Areas mentioned in the source included training cooperation, professional exchanges, specialized training courses, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
The meetings also addressed the expansion of cooperation in areas of shared Cambodia-India development interest, including human resource development, institutional strengthening, and other possible channels for future cooperation.
Institutional Relevance
The working visit is relevant to Cambodia’s foreign affairs institutional development because it concerns diplomatic training and cooperation between Cambodian and Indian public institutions. It also records engagement involving the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations and Indian institutions responsible for diplomatic education and international cultural relations.
Official Source
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Facebook post published on 23 March 2026.
