Cambodia and Malaysia boost military ties

Malaysian ambassador Eldeen Husaini (second from left) said he expects a joint military drill to happen next year.

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Malaysian ambassador to Cambodia Eldeen Husaini said he expects a joint military drill with Cambodia to happen next year while military courses under the Malaysian Defence Cooperation Programme (MDCP) could be brought directly to the kingdom.

Eldeen revealed the plan during a lunch gathering with alumni and participants from Cambodia who received military training under MDCP. He said the military programme would continue to be provided to Cambodia.