Phnom penh: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and Kazakh President H.E. Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across a wide range of strategic sectors. According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the commitment was made during their meeting on the afternoon of July 17, on the sidelines of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High-level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai. President Tokayev expressed his pleasure at meeting the Cambodian Prime Minister and highlighted Cambodia's tourism potential. He also conveyed Kazakhstan's interest in further enhancing cooperation with Cambodia and invited Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to visit Kazakhstan at a convenient time. In response, Samdech Thipadei appreciated the friendly bilateral relationship, noting that 2026 marks the 32nd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Kazakhstan. The Prime Minister welcomed the sign ing of a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral consultation mechanisms between their foreign ministries and an agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders. These agreements aim to facilitate official travel and exchanges between government delegations, creating opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation. The two leaders discussed future initiatives to expand collaboration in priority sectors, including trade, food security, energy security, artificial intelligence, information technology, and agriculture. In addition, Prime Minister Hun Manet and President Tokayev exchanged views on strengthening cooperation within multilateral frameworks, including the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).