EMBASSY ACTIVITIES

• 02 Oct 2023
  - H.E. Keo Chhea, Cambodian Ambassador to the United States and Mexico, and Lok Chumteav Et Sophea, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations, attended the first Ben at Wat Rattanak Raingsey in Virginia.

• 15 Oct 2023
  - The Ambassador and Officials of the Cambodian Embassy in the United States and Mexico celebrated the 11th anniversary of the death of His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk "His Majesty the King".

• 18 Sep 2023
  - Mr. Oum Socheat, Deputy Chief of Mission of Cambodia to the United States, accompanied by Mr. Moeung Paden Vordet, Deputy Chief of Commerce, and Mr. Tan Ieng David, Second Secretary, met with Ambassador Ana Luisa FAJER, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Mexico in the United States to discuss bilateral cooperation.

• 28 Aug 2023
  - H.E. Keo Chhea, Ambassador of Cambodia to the United States and Mexico, received Mr. Antonito de Araujo, Acting Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Timor-Leste in the United States, for a courtesy call and discussion at the Cambodian Embassy in Washington.

• 16 Aug 2023
  - Ambassador Keo Chhea, Chairman of the ASEAN Commission in Washington DC, hosted a working lunch with the Ambassadors/Representatives and Representatives of ASEAN Ambassadors, the Closing Meeting. The President of the ACW of the Cambodian Embassy, ​​after serving for the past four months, handed over the hammer to transfer the mandate of the ACW President to the Ambassador of Indonesia.
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  - The Cambodian Embassy in the United States and Mexico hosted a Solidarity Dinner for the Deputy Chiefs of Mission of ASEAN Member States.

• 08 Aug 2023
  - Ambassador Keo Chhea, Chairman of the ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C. addressed the opening ceremony of the "US-ASEAN Institute for Rising Leaders Fellowship" and to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of the Establishment of ASEAN held at the Johns Hopkins University.

• 07 Aug 2023
  - Ambassador Keo Chhea hosted a dinner for Chairman Mr. Glen Lau-Kee and Ms. Mary Sue Bissell, President of the US-ASIA Institute at the Embassy.

• 06 Aug 2023
  - Ambassador Keo Chhea joined the Cambodian community to celebrate the Solidarity Flower Festival at Wat Rattanak Rainsy in Virginia, USA.

• 25 July 2023
  - Mr. Oum Socheat, Deputy Chief of Mission of Cambodia to the United States, met with the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Republic of Korea.

• 22 July 2023
  - His Excellency Keo Chhea, Cambodian Ambassador to the United States and Mexico, attends the inauguration and groundbreaking ceremony of Wat Sovannaram in Anchorage, Alaska.

• 20 July 2023
  - His Excellency Keo Chhea received a delegation from the US-Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, led by Mr. Devin Barta Barta, President and CEO of Cambodia, and Mr. Christopher McCarthy, Vice President and Executive Director of the National Assembly. US-Cambodia Business to meet courtesy and discuss work.

• 10 July 2023
  - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea met with H.E. Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina at the Governor's residence.
  ​- H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea paid a courtesy call to the Cambodian community in North Carolina.

• 06 July 2023
  - Mr. Oum Socheat, Adviser to the Cambodian Embassy in the United States and Mexico, attended a working meeting between the Deputy Chief of Mission of ASEAN Member States and the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese Embassy in the United States.

• 05 July 2023
  - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea received Mr. IL Young Park, Executive Director of the World Bank at the Embassy.
  ​- H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea hosted a working lunch between members of the ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C. and the State Department Honorable Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs  at the Embassy of Cambodia.

• 27 June 2023
  - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea received a courtesy call from Ms. Melonie Lynnberg, Country Director of the Asia Foundation.

• 14 June 2023
  - As the Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Washington, D.C., H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea hosted a working lunch between members of the ASEAN Committee in Washington (ACW) and the US Department of Defense, chaired by US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Lindsey Ford. To exchange views on defense cooperation between ASEAN and the United States.

• 13 June 2023
  - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea received Mr. Wen Milano, Senior Vice President for Global Resources Affairs of JCPenney, for a courtesy call at the Cambodian Embassy in Washington D.C.
  - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea invited monks with Panha Monianhean Hak Shanghai at Wat Kampheng, Battambang to preside over the reception at the Cambodian Embassy in Washington D.C.

• 10 June 2023 - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea attended the Cambodian-American Heritage Inc Dance Troupe in Virginia, a traditional teacher training ceremony before performing at the Asian Culture Festival on the June 25, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

• 08 June 2023 - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea received a Courtesy call from newly-appointed Singaporean Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Ambassador Lui Tuck Yew

• 01 June 2023 - H.E. Keo Chhea visited the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C., and met with Chase F. Robinson, Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art to consult on the establishment of cultural and artistic cooperation.

• 29 May 2023 - Meeting with the VP START TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD to connect and discuss the possibility of expanding the business into the US market.

• 26-29 May 2023 - Provide consular services to the Cambodian community in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky.

• 23 May 2023 - Meeting with ASEAN Intellectual Property Association to communicate, inform and discuss the feasibility and potential in bringing agricultural products from Cambodia to the US market.

• 17 May 2023 - As the Chair of the ASEAN Commission in Washington D.C., H.E. Keo Chhea hosted a working lunch between the ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C. and Ms. Manuela V. Ferro, Deputy Director General of the World Bank for East Asia and the Pacific.

• 12 May 2023 - His Excellency Keo Chhea hosted a Farewell Lunch for the Ambassador of Singapore, His Excellency Ashok Kumar Mirpuri, who will end his diplomatic mission in May 2023.

• 08 May 2023 - The Embassy hosted a working lunch between members of the ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C. and U.S. government officials from the National Security Council and the Ministry Foreign Affairs.

• 07 May 2023 - Vesak Ceremony 2023 at the White House.

• 04 May 2023 - The Embassy and Thing to do D.C. collaborated to showcase the  "Khmer Cultural" event held at the Royal Embassy of Cambodia grounds.

• 25 Apr 2023 - Mr. Oum Socheat, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy wrote a condolence message to the former Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States.

• 19 Apr 2023 - Meeting with the Widener University in Pennsylvania to seek opportunities for cooperation between the Embassies and Universities, in particular of seeking scholarships for Cambodian students majoring in law, engineering, and nursing.

• 18 Apr 2023 - The Royal Embassy of Cambodia will hold the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Washington from May to August 2023.

• 08 Apr 2023
  - Traditional Khmer New Year 2023 at the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the United States.
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• 31 Mar 2023 - The people of Cambodia are very happy for the continuous return of the national cultural heritage. The handover ceremony took place at the New York City Prosecutor's Office in the morning of March 31, 2023.

• 30 Mar 2023 - On the afternoon of March 30, 2023, His Excellency Keo Chhea, Ambassador of Cambodia to the United States of America, received Ms. Ann Mills-Griffiths, President of the National League of Families of American Prisoners Missing from the Vietnam War (POW/MIA) and introduced Dr. George J. Veith, the new Chief Executive Officer at the Cambodian Embassy in Washington.

• 22 Mar 2023 - H.E. Keo Chhea, Ambassador of Cambodia to the United States, received H.E. Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the United States, for a courtesy call and to discuss bilateral cooperation.

• 16 Feb 2023
  - H.E. Keo Chhea, Ambassador of Cambodia to the United States and Mexico, attended a meeting of the Alliance of GSP Countries at the Embassy of Argentina.
  - H.E. Keo Chhea, Ambassador of Cambodia to the United States and Mexico, attended a working lunch between the ASEAN Committee in Washington and the U.S. Department of State, chaired by Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Kritenbrink at the Brunei Embassy in Washington D.C.

• 15 Feb  2023 - Khmer New Year 2023 Event Registration form 

• 02 Feb  2023 - On the evening of February 2, 2023, H.E. Keo Chhea, Ambassador of Cambodia to the United States and Mexico, attended a Lunar New Year celebration organized by the US-Asia Institute.

• 01 Feb  2023 - On the morning of February 1, 2023, H.E. Keo Chhea, Ambassador of Cambodia to the United States and Mexico, received Mr. Santiago Jimmy Mellado, Director General of Compassion International, for a courtesy call and discussion at the Embassy of Cambodia. In the capital, Washington D.C.

• 18 Jan  2023 - On the morning of January 18, 2023, Ms. Im Somalina, Second Secretary of the Cambodian Embassy in the United States and Mexico, attended the monthly meeting of the ASEAN Women's Association in Washington, DC, held at the Embassy of Singapore.

• 24 Sep 2022 - His Excellency Ambassador KEO Chhea, activity during the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

• 23 Sep 2022 
  - His Excellency Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, makes a statement at the 77th United Nations General Assembly.
  ​- His Excellency Prak Sokhon, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation activity during United Nation General Assembly in New York.
  - HAPPY PCHUM BEN DAY 2022

• 16 Sep 2022 - The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United States and Mexico gave an interview to The Washington Life Magazine.

• 14 Sep 2022 - H.E. Keo Chhea met with Dr. Andrew Walder, Vice President of the United States Peace Institute, to discuss the work after the visit of the United States Peace Institute Delegation to Cambodia.

• 13 Sep 2022 
  - H.E. Keo Chhea received Ms. Ann Mills-Griffiths, President of the Family Alliance of POWs and Missing Soldiers in Southeast Asia, for a courtesy call and discussion on Search for the remains of missing American soldiers remaining in Cambodia.
  - H.E. Keo Chhea led Embassy officials to attend the third Ben Wen at Wat Puth Chey Mongkul in Virginia, USA.
  On this auspicious occasion, His Excellency the Ambassador brought the relics and suffixes to be given to the monks in the Pagoda.​

• 12 Sep 2022 - H.E. Keo Chhea paid his last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at the British Embassy in Washington.​

• 23 Aug 2022 - Mr. Khem Ruyzun, Deputy Chief of Mission of Cambodia to the United States, meet with Mr. Fonseca Dos Santos Pereira, Deputy Chief of Mission of Timor-Leste to the United States to discuss the work and strengthen the relationship between the two missions.

• 20 Aug 2022 - Celebrating ASEAN Family Day 2022 hosted by the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the United States

• 08 Aug 2022 - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea attended, on behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Handover Ceremony of 30 Khmer Antiquities held at U.S. Attorney's Office of Southern District of New York.

• 05 Aug 2022 - H.E. Ambassador attended a working breakfast between the ASEAN Committee in Washington DC and senior US government officials to monitor the outcome of the ASEAN-US Special Summit on Strengthening Regional Relations. America as well as issues in the region.

• 04 Aug 2022 - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea paid his last respect to His Excellency Fidel V. Ramos, former President of the Philippines.

• 21 July 2022 - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea interview conversation with Mr. Dennis Wholey of This is America and The World.

• 20 July 2022 - H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea hosted a working breakfast with AmCham delegation on 20 July 2022.

• 15 July 2022 - Courtesy meeting and discussion between His Excellency Ambassador Keo Chhea and Shin Koyamada, a Hollywood actor, producer and director of ChimeTV.

• 13 July 2022 - His Excellency Ambassador Keo Chhea addressed to participants during the demining event co-organized by the Royal Embassy of Cambodia at the Capitol hill.

• 12 July 2022 - His Excellency Ambassador Keo Chhea expressed his deepest condolences for the death of a dear friend of the Cambodian people to His Excellency Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan.

• 05 July 2022 - His Excellency Ambassador Keo Chhea, received a courtesy call by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Myanmar, Mr. Thet Win.

• 30 June 2022 - On the morning of 30 June 2022, H.E. Ambassador Keo Chhea received Mr. Kelly McKeague, Director of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to discuss matters related to the recovery of remaining American personnel missing in Cambodia at the Embassy.

• 29 June 2022 - His Excellency Ambassador Keo Chhea had a meeting with Dr. Andrew Wilder, Vice President of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), to discuss some upcoming events related to war legacies and to foster cooperation between the Embassy and the USIP.

• 24 June 2022 -  His Excellency Ambassador Keo Chhea hosted a dialogue with the Korean, Chinese, and Cambodian-American business communities in California, during his working visit to California.

• 16 June 2022 - Ambassador Keo Chhea recently attended the dinner reception hosted by Secretary Antony Blinken.

• 13 June 2022 -  His Excellency Keo Chhea, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United States of America, recently attended the photo session with President Joe Biden at the White House.

• 08 June 2022 -  His Excellency Ambassador Keo Chhea received a courtesy call by Professor Mely Caballero-Anthony

• 06 June 2022 -  The Taste of Angkor Cookbook won two Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2022

• 05 June 2022 -  His Excellency Ambassador Keo Chhea received a courtesy call by a delegation of the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia

• 28 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador's courtesy call on Ambassador Tomita Koji of Japan

• 28 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador met with Ms. Mary Sue Bissell of US-Asia Institute

• 20 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador attended Bonn Phka Prak Sammaki at Watt Buddhaeya Monkol in Woodbridge Virginia

• 18 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador receives Mr. Hor Chou, President of Philadelphia Cambodia American Business Community

• 17 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador's courtesy call on Ambassador of Philippines

• 16 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador meets Mr.Edgard D. Kagan, Senior Director for East Asia & Oceania of the National Security Council

• 15 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador-Designate's courtesy call on and working lunch with Ambassador of Brunei

• 14 Mar 2022 -  Welcome Luncheon for Ambassador-Designate hosted by US-ABC

• 14 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador-Designate Receives a Courtesy Call from Ambassador-designate of Viet Nam

• 11 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador-designate​​'s visit and bringing alms and food to Wat Khmer "The Cambodian Buddhist Temple" in Maryland 

• 10 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador-designate​​ received a call from Mr. John Goyer of US Chamber of Commerce

• 9 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador-designate's courtesy call on Singapore Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri 

• 8 Mar 2022 -  Ambassador-designate celebrates International Women's Day at the Embassy

• 23 Feb 2022 -  Ambassador-designate received Ms. Tess Davis, Executive Director of Antiquities Coalition at the Embassy

• 22 Feb 2022 - ​Ambassador-designate paid a courtesy call on Assistant Secretary Daniel Kritenbrink at the State Department.

• 23 Dec 2021 - ​The Embassy received a donation of a piece of artwork by the well-known Cambodian artist, Nhek Dim from Mr. John C Hirsh, Professor of Georgetown University

• 15 Oct 2021 - ​Tribute to the Late-King Father on the 9th Anniversary of His Demise

• 26 Aug 2021 - ​PPE Donation by Ocean State Job Lot

• 08 Aug 2021 - ​Ambassador Chum Sounry attended on August 8th the Buddhist ceremony for the appointment of Venerable Seang Samnang as abbot of Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol in Virginia.

• 28 July 2021 - ​Cambodian, U.S. Ambassadors Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

• 27 July 2021 - ​Ambassador Chum Sounry Discusses with U.S. Congresswoman Carol Miller about Bilateral Trade Promotion

• 25 July 2021 - ​Ambassador Chum Sounry attended Buddhist ceremonies at two Buddhist temples in Virginia 

• 13 July 2021 - ​Ambassador Sounry’s Activities in Minnesota on July 10-11, 2021

• 26 June 2021 - ​Cambodian Ambassador and Staff Enhance Connection with Cambodian Community in Philadelphia

• 16 June 2021 - Visit by a group of five U.S. diplomats

• 09 June 2021 - Press Release on the Signing Ceremony for the Return of 27 Cambodian Artifacts

• 5-6 June 2021 - Ambassador's Trip to Philadelphia and Lancaster June 5-6th 2021

• 28 May 2021 - ឯកឧត្តមឯកអគ្គរាជទូត ជុំ សុន្ទរី និងសហការីនៅស្ថានទូតបាននាំយកចង្ហាន់ ភេសជ្ជៈ និងស្បៀងអាហារ ទៅថ្វាយព្រះសង្ឃ គង់នៅវត្តពុទ្ធិករាម ក្នុង រដ្ឋ Maryland

• 23 May 2021 - His Excellency Ambassador Chum Sounry, resumed his in-person engagement with the Cambodian community by attending a Buddhist ceremony at Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol in Virginia on May 23 with the presence of around 60-70 people.

• 12 Apr 2021 - Ambassador's Khmer New Year 2021 Wishing Letter

• 01 Mar 2021 - Cambodia 23rd Cultural Day 2021

• 15 Oct 2020 - Tribute to the Late-King Father on the 8th Anniversary of His Demise

• 30 Apr 2020 - Outcome of ASEAN Ambassadors Meeting with Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Valerie Boyd, Department of Homeland Security on April 29, 2020

• 28 Apr 2020 - As the Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Washington, DC (ACW), Ambassador Chum Sounry hosted the ACW meeting via video conference on April 27 with the participation of all ASEAN Ambassadors.

• 22 Jan 2020 - Ambassador meeting with Ms.Megan Reiss, National Security Policy Advisor of Senator Mitt Romney

• 20 Jan 2020 - Celebration of 7 January Victory Day for DC Area

• 17 Jan 2020 - Ambassador meeting with Mr. Jack Myint of USABC and Foreign Policy Team of Senator Benjamin Cardin

• 10 Jan 2020 - Ambassador Activities on 41st Anniversary of 7 January

• 13 Dec 2019 - Ambassador Chum Sounry's main activities in December

• 06 Dec 2019 - Ambassador meets with Ms Laurie Farris of Department of Commerce and Congressman Tom Malinowski

• 22 Oct 2019 - Ambassador meets with Congressman Michael Guest of Mississippi's 3rd District

• 15 Oct 2019 - Tribute to the Late-King Father on the 7th Anniversary of His Demise