Various countries in South East Asia started tightening regulations from late March 2020. The Swedish embassy in Phnom Penh encourages Swedes abroad / travelers to stay connected online in hope to assist anyone in need. “Since the ongoing crisis caused by the new Coronavirus covid-19 has led to the airlines canceling departures from and to…
Ambassador Björn Häggmark underlined the importance of labour conditions and skills development during the meeting with Labour Minister Ith Samheng, on 13th January 2020. The purpose was to discuss development in the employment and vocational training sectors in the Kingdom. Mr Häggmark mentioned the importance of labour conditions and skills development during the meeting. The…
H.E. Bjorn Haggmark, a Swedish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia showed support of higher education to “the Sweden Alumni Network night” attendee at the Swedish ambassador residence in Phnom Penh on 5th December 2019. “Sweden has a strong tradition of making higher education available to many.” said the ambassador at the event. “Knowledge, analytical…
H.E.Bjorn Haggmark, recently appointed Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia, met on 29th November 2019 with Mr Prak Sokhonn, Cambodia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the ministry where both parties discussed further cooperation. After the meeting, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Koy Koung spoke to reporters regarding the private discussions between the officials from Sweden and Cambodia. “During…
Mr Björn Häggmark, the new Swedish ambassador to Cambodia, presented his credential letters to His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia on 7 November 2019. Ambassador Häggmark was accompanied at the royal audience by members of the Embassy’s diplomatic staff. The ceremony marks the starting point for official contacts between the ambassador and the Royal…
“I will miss Cambodia a lot; there is something with Cambodia that gets to you. So, definitely, I will try to return and visit once a year or so. It might be very frustrating at times but the country and its people are fantastic!” Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia, Anna-Maj Hultgård, concluded as she was about…
The government has appointed Minister Maria Sargren ambassador to Phnom Penh. Maria Sargren today serves as Minister Counsellor at the Permanent Representation in Brussels. She has previously served inter alia the United Nations in New York, at the representation in Geneva, at the embassy in Harare and as a national expert at the European Commission…
