{"id":2000132162,"date":"2026-11-13T10:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T08:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000132162"},"modified":"2026-11-13T10:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T08:13:39","slug":"kagame-begins-cambodia-state-visit-with-royal-welcome-in-phnom-penh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kagame-begins-cambodia-state-visit-with-royal-welcome-in-phnom-penh\/","title":{"rendered":"Kagame begins Cambodia State Visit with royal welcome in Phnom Penh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to a communique from the Office of the Presidency, the royal reception featured a State Welcoming Ceremony, followed by an audience with the King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit comes ahead of the 20th Summit of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), scheduled to take place in Phnom Penh from November 14 to 16, bringing together leaders from French-speaking countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kagame and the First Lady arrived in Cambodia on Thursday, November 12, for the State Visit and participation in the summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Held under the theme \u201cReinvest in Peace for Shared Prosperity and Lasting Stability\u201d, the gathering will address political and economic cooperation, peace, stability and shared development among Francophone countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme includes a ministerial conference on November 14, followed by meetings of heads of state and government on November 15 and 16. It will also feature the Village de la Francophonie and FrancoTech, an exhibition highlighting economic cooperation, digital innovation and business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major item on the summit’s agenda will be the election of the OIF Secretary-General for the 2027\u20132030 term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incumbent Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo, who has led the organisation since 2018, is seeking a third four-year mandate. She faces three challengers: Juliana Amato Lumumba of the Democratic Republic of Congo, former Mauritanian minister Coumba B\u00e2 and former Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolo\u0219.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 contest is expected to be particularly significant as it will be the first competitive election under the organisation’s reformed voting procedure, which gives each of its 53 full members one vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rwanda has endorsed Mushikiwabo’s bid for another term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The royal reception of President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame featured a State Welcoming Ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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An audience with the King followed the warm reception.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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