Baku:Cambodia and Azerbaijan have pledged to enhance their bilateral relations and cooperation across various sectors, including trade, investment, energy security, mine clearance, digital government, transport, and defense. This commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodia's Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and Azerbaijan's Prime Minister H.E. Ali Asadov.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the meeting occurred in Baku on Wednesday afternoon during Samdech Thipadei's official visit to Azerbaijan, where he also participated in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov welcomed the Cambodian Prime Minister and expressed appreciation for his visit and participation in the summit, emphasizing that it would further strengthen bilateral ties. He also thanked Cambodia for its support at regional and international forums, particularly within the United Nations framework.
In return, Samdech Thipadei thanked the Azerbaijani government and people for their hospitality, praised the progress in bilateral cooperation, and reaffirmed Cambodia's commitment to enhancing relations for mutual benefit. The leaders discussed expanding cooperation in economic affairs, trade, investment, and other areas, including mine clearance, energy security, and defense.
They also highlighted the importance of scholarship exchanges to strengthen education and people-to-people ties, which are crucial for mutual understanding and friendship. In digital government, both Prime Ministers agreed to cooperate on improving public service delivery through knowledge-sharing and developing digital systems to make services more accessible and timely for citizens.