Foreign ministers gather in Phnom Penh to prepare Francophonie summit texts
Ministers will finalise the Phnom Penh Declaration and a peacebuilding resolution before heads of state meet at the 20th Francophonie Summit.
Foreign ministers and government representatives from member states of La Francophonie, the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), will hold the 48th Ministerial Conference on November 14 at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Rwanda is among the countries taking part. The organisers say the meeting prepares recommendations for heads of state and government attending the 20th Francophonie Summit.
Ministers were due to finalise core texts for summit adoption, including the Phnom Penh Declaration, a resolution on peacebuilding and crisis resolution, and the Phnom Penh Appeal on cultural heritage and diversity. The conference will also hear candidate presentations for the OIF Secretary-General, followed by closed-door deliberations, and review institutional and financial governance.
The debate centres on the theme "Reinvesting in Peace for Shared Prosperity and Sustainable Stability". Ministers will also coordinate economic initiatives alongside FrancoTech 2026, which covers AI, digital governance, fintech and food security, and the Francophone Entrepreneurs Forum.
Why it mattersFrancophone states will decide on the texts and the next Secretary-General at the summit that follows this meeting.