Cambodia, Malaysia vow to strengthen military cooperation, partnership

A 2020 file photo of then Malaysian ambassador to Cambodia Eldeen Husaini during a lunch gathering with alumni and participants from Cambodia who received military training under the Malaysian Defence Cooperation Programme. - PPP/ANN

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and Malaysia on Monday (April 21) vowed to strengthen bilateral military cooperation and partnership for mutual benefit, said a press release from the Royal Cambodian Army (RCA).

The commitment was made during a meeting held here between the RCA's commander Gen. Mao Sophan and Gen. Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, chief of the Malaysian Army.

Both commanders highly valued the close and longstanding friendship between Cambodia and Malaysia, and expressed strong satisfaction with the continued cooperation and mutual support between the two armies.

"The two commanders emphasised the importance of strengthening military-to-military cooperation as part of the broader bilateral relationship," the press release said. - Xinhua