Prak Sokhonn and Ali Akbar Nazari during their meeting in Phnom Penh. - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian and Iranian diplomats on Tuesday (Jan 14) welcomed the progress on finalising the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on petroleum cooperation between the two countries, said a Cambodian foreign ministry's press release.
Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Ali Akbar Nazari, Iranian ambassador to Cambodia welcomed the decision during their meeting in Phnom Penh.
"They discussed efforts to enhance economic ties through cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, health and energy," the press release said.
They "hailed the progress on finalising key agreements including the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments, the establishment of a Joint Economic Commission, and the MoU on Petroleum Cooperation", it added.
Both sides also touched on regional and international cooperation, including under the framework of the Asean-Economic Cooperation Organisation, it added. - Xinhua
