Gordan Grlić Radman makes historic visit to Cambodia

Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman has become the first Croatian minister to visit Cambodia, marking 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. During his visit to Phnom Penh, he met with King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Manet.

The visit highlights Croatia’s increasing engagement in Southeast Asia and the ASEAN region. As a representative of the EU, Grlić Radman discussed economic opportunities and shared Croatian expertise in landmine clearance to assist Cambodia in addressing the millions of unexploded mines remaining from its civil war.

Grlić Radman also visited the Genocide Museum, where he met with representatives from Cambodia’s Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Law. He emphasized the importance of prosecuting war crimes and shared Croatia’s experiences regarding peaceful reintegration.