On the afternoon of 30 October 2024, His Excellency Khuon Phon Rattanak, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a courtesy call by His Excellency Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation, at the Ministry. Both sides lauded the traditional ties of friendship between Cambodia and Russia, cultivated by mutual understanding and support. His Excellency Secretary of State also extended appreciation to the Government of Russia for rendering supports and contribution to human resource development in Cambodia through the provision of scholarships to Cambodian students.