UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Rosie Winterton is visiting Cambodia on her first overseas trip in the role, with peaceful dialogue, humanitarian recovery and stronger bilateral cooperation among the key priorities.
During her visit to Siem Reap and Oddar Meanchey, Winterton will visit UK-funded projects supporting communities affected by the recent Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. She will also see how education programmes are helping displaced children continue their studies and rebuild their lives.
The visit comes as the UK reaffirms its support for sustainable peace and the full implementation of the December 2025 ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. The Minister is expected to emphasise the importance of peaceful dialogue in maintaining stability in the region.
Winterton will also meet demining experts from the HALO Trust and Apopo. The UK has supported humanitarian mine clearance in Cambodia for more than three decades, helping to remove landmines and return contaminated land to productive use.
In May, the UK announced an additional £1.6 million for mine clearance and risk education in Cambodia. The funding is expected to support efforts to clear nearly 1.94 million square metres of contaminated land and contribute to Cambodia’s goal of becoming mine-impact free by 2030.
In Phnom Penh, Winterton is expected to meet Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss bilateral relations, trade and investment, development, human rights and other shared priorities.
The Minister will also support further cooperation in education through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening institutional partnerships, encouraging knowledge exchange and developing skills for Cambodia’s future economic growth.
The UK government said the visit demonstrates its continued commitment to Cambodia’s stability, long-term development and a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
