French Ambassador: Francophonie is Returning Home to Cambodia
French Ambassador to Cambodia, Olivier Richard, stated that the Francophonie is returning to its "home" in Cambodia. He highlighted the theme of the upcoming 20th Francophonie Summit in Cambodia, "Building Peace Together for Shared Prosperity and Lasting Stability," emphasizing the importance of peace, international law, and multilateralism.
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