The

Cambodian government The politics of Cambodia are defined within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, in which the king serves as the head of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. The collapse of communism set in motion events that led to th ...

has diplomatic relations with most countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, as well as all of its Asian neighbors, including

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

, India, Vietnam,

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, South Korea, and Thailand. The government is a member of most major international organizations, including the United Nations and its specialized agencies such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. The government is an Asian Development Bank (ADB) member, a member of ASEAN, and of the WTO. In 2005 Cambodia attended the inaugural East Asia Summit. The government is also a member of the Pacific Alliance (as observer) and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (as dialogue partner).

International disputes

Cambodia is involved in a dispute regarding offshore islands and sections of the boundary with Vietnam. In addition, the maritime boundary Cambodia has with Vietnam is undefined. Parts of Cambodia's border with Thailand are indefinite, and the maritime boundary with Thailand is not clearly defined.

Illicit drugs

Cambodia is a transshipment site for Golden Triangle heroin, and possibly a site of

money laundering Money laundering is the process of concealing the origin of money, obtained from illicit activities such as drug trafficking, corruption, embezzlement or gambling, by converting it into a legitimate source. It is a crime in many jurisdictions ...

. There is corruption related to narcotics in parts of the government, military and police. Cambodia is also a possible site of small-scale

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heroin Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine and diamorphine among other names, is a potent opioid mainly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects. Medical grade diamorphine is used as a pure hydrochloride salt. Various white and brow ...

, and

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production. The country is a large producer of cannabis for the international market.

International organization participation

ACCT,

AsDB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The bank also maintains 31 field office ...

, ASEAN, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD,

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, ICC, ICRM,

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, IFAD, IFC,

IFRCS The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a worldwide humanitarian aid organization that reaches 160 million people each year through its 192-member National Societies. It acts before, during and after disast ...

ILO The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards. Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is the first and ol ...

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, IMO,

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(nonsignatory user), International Monetary Fund, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, NAM, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WB, WFTU, WHO, WIPO,

WMO The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophysics. The WMO originated from the Internat ...

, WTO, WToO,

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(applicant)

Diplomatic relations

Bilateral relations

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

Country with no relations

There are 17 countries that haven't establish any diplomatic relations with Cambodia: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

References

* Deth, Sok Udom, and Serkan Bulut, eds. ''Cambodia's Foreign Relations in Regional and Global Contexts'' (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, 2017; comprehensive coverage
full book online free
** Path Kosal, "Introduction: Cambodia's Political History and Foreign Relations, 1945-1998" pp 1–26 * Acharya, Amitav. ''The Making of Southeast Asia: International Relations of A Region'' (Cornell UP, 2012) * Chandler, David. ''The Tragedy of Cambodian History: Politics, War, and Revolution since 1945'' (Yale UP, 1991) * Ciorciari, John D. "Cambodia in 2019: Backing Further into a Corner." ''Asian Survey'' 60.1 (2020): 125–131
online
* Clymer, Kenton. ''Troubled Relations: The United States and Cambodia since 1870'' (Northern Illinois UP, 2007). * Leighton, Marian Kirsch. "Perspectives on the Vietnam-Cambodia border conflict." ''Asian Survey'' 18.5 (1978): 448–457.
online
* Leng, Thearith. "2016: A Promising Year for Cambodia?." ''Southeast Asian Affairs'' (2017): 133–146
online
* Morris, Stephen J. ''Why Vietnam invaded Cambodia: Political culture and the causes of war'' (Stanford University Press, 1999). * Peou, Sorpong. "Cambodia in 2018: a year of setbacks and successes." ''Southeast Asian Affairs'' 2019.1 (2019): 104–119
online
* Richardson, Sophie. ''China, Cambodia and the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence'' (Columbia UP, 2010) * Smith, Roger. ''Cambodia's Foreign Policy'' (Cornell UP, 1965). * Un, Kheang, and Jing Jing Luo. "Cambodia in 2019: Entrenching One-Party Rule and Asserting National Sovereignty in the Era of Shifting Global Geopolitics." ''Southeast Asian Affairs'' 2020.1 (2020): 117–134
online
* Westad, Odd Arne, and Sophie Quinn-Judge, eds. ''The third Indochina war: conflict between China, Vietnam and Cambodia, 1972-79'' (Routledge, 2006). * Womack, Brantly. "Asymmetry and systemic misperception: China, Vietnam and Cambodia during the 1970s." ''Journal of Strategic Studies'' 26.2 (2003): 92-11
online

External links

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
* ttp://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/en/laenderinfos/laender/laender_ausgabe_html?type_id=14&land_id=73 Foreign relations between Cambodia and Germanybr>Japan-Cambodia RelationsAsiaSociety: essays relating to the development of Cambodia
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