Background
The Ministry of Interior of Cambodia and the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China conduct bilateral law-enforcement cooperation through ministerial coordination and joint operational planning. Such cooperation is implemented at the ministerial level and supported by operational agencies charged with domestic law enforcement.
On 24 September 2026, the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia and the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China signed a work plan to continue implementation of their bilateral law-enforcement cooperation. The meeting was co-presided by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha and Chinese Vice Minister Yang Weilin and took place at the Ministry of Interior headquarters in Phnom Penh.
Key Developments
Lieutenant General S Thet, Commissioner of the National Police, attended the plenary that reviewed the outcomes of ongoing Cambodia–China cooperation activities and endorsed the new annual work plan. The public announcement and a summary of the meeting were published by the National Police and the Ministry of Interior; an official notice is available on the Ministry of Interior site (police.gov.kh/?p=194761).
Institutional Role
The Ministry of Interior provides policy-level coordination for Cambodia’s bilateral security and policing agreements with foreign counterparts. The National Police serves as the principal Cambodian operational partner for implementing elements of ministerial work plans on law-enforcement cooperation.
Operational Implications
Signing an annual work plan establishes a documented schedule and mutual expectations for continued bilateral activity between the two ministries. Official work plans typically function as the reference for subsequent coordination, training, information exchange, and operational liaison between the relevant agencies on both sides.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia Facebook post: facebook.com/cambodiapolice. Official notice on Ministry of Interior website: police.gov.kh/?p=194761.
