France's President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders are attending a biennial meeting of French-speaking countries and territories in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Emmanuel Macron is set to attend a biennial meeting of French-speaking territories beginning Saturday in Cambodia, where the French president contending with public unrest at home will face international political challenges as an African conflict hangs over the proceedings.
The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie is holding the three-day meeting through Monday in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Macron is expected to engage in bilateral discussions and join the summit meeting of the loose confederation of 90 member states and governments comprising 53 full members, five associate members and 32 observers where French is spoken.
Cambodia will take over the summit's chairmanship from Macron, who served as chair in 2024 when France was the host nation.
Before departing for Malaysia on Monday, Macron is scheduled to visit the Angkor World Heritage Site near the city of Siem Reap, where he and King Norodom Sihamoni will mark the completion of a French-supported restoration of the West Mebon temple.
The French leader's trip comes at a time of widespread domestic protests.
