Cambodia and Malaysia have spoken highly of their bilateral relations and been highly committed to further promoting their cooperation in all domains.
The two countries’ Prime Ministers met in Phnom Penh this morning to discuss cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, education, tourism, energy, people-to-people connectivity and beyond.
Both sides agreed to continue the visit exchange at all levels to strengthen their friendship, increase mutual trust, and increase the scope of cooperation, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia told a joint press conference after the bilateral meeting.
For trade and investment, he pointed out, the two countries expressed their satisfaction with the growing bilateral trade exchange which reached US$620 million in 2022, up 24 percent from US$500 million in 2021. Cambodia suggested the increase of order of goods which complement each other and encouraged more Malaysian investors to invest in Cambodia.
Regarding the tourism sector, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said he urged for the effective implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation and sought Malaysia’s support for Muslim tourism development through training and technical assistance.
Samdech Techo Prime Minister asked Malaysia to support the construction of submarine power cable crossing Malaysian sea, under the Cambodia-Singapore green energy trade, and to consider establishing a memorandum of understanding between the National Police of Cambodia and the Royal Malaysia Police on combating cross-border crimes.
The discussion also touched on the development of processing, bamboo, and halal industries in Cambodia, human resource training, and promotion of cooperation on information and telecom, digital economy and cyber security.
Besides, the two leaders exchanged views on sub-regional, regional and international issues of common interest and concern, including the Myanmar crisis, Rohingya issue, South China Sea issue, Korean Peninsula issue, Russia-Ukraine war, and so on.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)
