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Cambodia has officially received Alona Fisher-Kamm as Israelās new Ambassador to the Kingdom, signalling a new phase of collaboration focused on agriculture, technology exchange, and deeper bilateral engagement. She replaces the outgoing ambassador, who completed their mission earlier this year.
The appointment was formalised on Monday during a credential ceremony at the Royal Palace, where King Norodom Sihamoni granted a royal audience to Fisher-Kamm. The King congratulated her on taking up the post and expressed confidence that her tenure would further reinforce friendship and long-standing cooperation between the two nations.
Fisher-Kamm affirmed her commitment to working closely with national leaders and Cambodian institutions, noting that Israel sees significant potential in expanding sectoral partnerships, particularly around agricultural innovation and human-capital development.
Agricultural partnership placed at the forefront
The focus on agriculture was underscored the day after the credential ceremony, when Fisher-Kamm met with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina at the ministry headquarters. Discussions centred on expanding joint initiatives to modernise Cambodiaās agricultural sector ā a field where Israeli technology and training have played a prominent role.
Tina thanked Israel for its ongoing support and asked for further collaboration in student internship and professional development programmes in Israel. He stressed the need for strong safety frameworks, structured training, and clear development pathways to ensure Cambodian agricultural students acquire high-value technical and practical skills.
He also pointed to opportunities for deeper cooperation through Cambodiaās three agricultural education institutions and the Royal Academy of Agricultural Sciences. According to Tina, advancing shared research and technology transfer would help enhance national productivity, build sector resilience, and drive long-term growth.
Diplomatic experience spanning Europe, North Africa and Asia
Fisher-Kamm brings extensive diplomatic and academic credentials to the role. She currently serves as Israelās Ambassador to Thailand and will serve Cambodia in a non-resident capacity. Holding a PhD in political science from Tel Aviv University, her research examines portrayals of Israel in European intellectual and media circles.
Her career has included ambassadorial postings in Serbia and Montenegro, as well as ChargĆ©e dāAffaires positions in Paris and Rabat. Earlier assignments included roles in Madrid and Paris. She has also served as an instructor at Israelās National Defence College and held senior training roles within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Fluent in Hebrew, English, French and Spanish, Fisher-Kamm has been active in initiatives promoting education to combat antisemitism and has supported Holocaust remembrance efforts, including work connected to Belgradeās former WWII-era āOld Fairgroundā memorial.
Outlook for CambodiaāIsrael engagement
Both governments have signalled that agricultural development ā especially technology adoption, research collaboration and student training ā will remain a central pillar of the bilateral agenda. Cambodian officials emphasised that student safety and welfare will be prioritised as programmes expand.
With Fisher-Kammās appointment and Israelās stated willingness to scale agricultural cooperation, the coming period is expected to feature deeper institutional linkages, additional capacity-building initiatives, and broader economic engagement across targeted sectors.
