The 48th session of the Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie (CMF) opened today in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.
According to a line up of to-do things, the ministers are examining several political and cooperation issues, as well as draft texts to be submitted to heads of state and government.
The Ministerial conference is being chaired by H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia.
It precedes the 20th Summit of Francophonie, scheduled for November 15 and 16 in the Cambodian capital.
The conference is examining the draft Phnom Penh Declaration and a resolution on crisis response and peace consolidation in the French-speaking world.
During the conference, Cambodia called for discussions on protecting cultural heritage and promoting cultural diversity, as well as the future of digital technology and artificial intelligence for young people and the economy.
Conference delegates are also discussing the appointment of the CMF vice-president and adopt the reports of the 46th CMF session in Kigali in 2025 and the 47th extraordinary CMF session in Paris in 2026.
The conference is also exploring items including communications from associate members and observer states and governments, multilateral Francophone cooperation, and the OIF’s administrative and financial matters.
The conference will also decide the date and venue of the next Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie.
