Japan, Cambodia agree to boost defence cooperation
Defence Minister of Japan Minoru Kihara and his Cambodian counterpart Tea Seiha on August 5 agreed that the two nations will continue to boost their defence cooperation and exchanges, the Japanese Defence Ministry said.
Defence Minister of Japan Minoru Kihara (L) and his Cambodian counterpart Tea Seiha. (Photo: Kyodo)
Hanoi (VNA)ꩲ – Defence Minister of Japan Minoru Kihara and his Cambodian counterpart Tea Seiha on August 5 agreed that the two nations will continue to boost their defence cooperation and exchanges, the Japanese Defence Ministry said.
During their meeting in Phnom Penh, the two ministers pledged to promote multilateral cooperation, including that between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The two ministers welcomed the move last year to upgrade the Japan-Cambodia ties to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" and expressed hope for stronger bilateral relations.
Meanwhile, Cambodian Defence Ministry spokesman General Chhum Sochet said the two ministers have committed to promoting cooperation, especially in human resources and delegation exchanges, as mentioned in the 2013 memorandum.
The statement of the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence said that the two sides agreed to hold joint military training on rescue and rescue activities in case of natural disasters and calamities.
Cambodia is the first stop on Minister Kihara's trip to Southeast Asia. On the same day, Minister Kihara also met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen./.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and visiting Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko pledged to continue bilateral and multilateral cooperation for regional peace and prosperity, during a meeting on July 6 on the occasion of Japanese FM's 2-day official visit to Cambodia.
Japanese Minister of Defence Nobuo Kishi had a meeting in Tokyo on February 15 with Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, during which they agreed to promote defence cooperation and exchanges.
Hun Manet, member of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Permanent Committee and deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, is on a visit to Japan to further promote cooperation between the two countries, including defence and security.
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