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Relationship dossier

Cambodia India

Relationship assessment

Cambodia–India ties feature development cooperation and Indian-supported restoration at Angkor Wat

Cambodia toward India

+30

Cambodia has engaged India through bilateral cooperation mechanisms and defense exchanges, contributing to practical government-to-government ties. The scope and implementation of these activities are unclear.

India toward Cambodia

+40

India has provided development assistance and training to Cambodia and, through the Archaeological Survey of India, supported restoration work at Angkor Wat beginning in 1986.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship has a durable cooperative basis in development assistance, training, heritage conservation, and government exchanges. India’s long-running restoration work at Angkor Wat is a prominent practical feature; the scale and continuity of broader cooperation are less clear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Cambodia and India maintain a generally cooperative relationship, with bilateral engagement in development, heritage conservation, and defense. India has supported restoration work at Angkor Wat and provided development assistance and training. The scope and implementation of cooperation by both governments are not fully clear.

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