Baku:Cambodia and Israel have agreed to enhance their consultation mechanisms and facilitate regular exchanges of high-level visits to explore new opportunities and elevate bilateral cooperation.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, this agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting between Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, and H.E. Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The meeting occurred during the Cambodian Prime Minister's official visit to Azerbaijan, coinciding with his participation in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia.
During the discussions, President Herzog expressed pleasure in meeting with Samdech Thipadei, highlighting the longstanding friendship between the two nations. In turn, Samdech Thipadei conveyed greetings from the King of Cambodia to the Israeli President.
Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress of their relations over the past six decades and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening and expanding ties for the mutual benefit of both countries. They discussed enhancing cooperation in various sectors, including trade, investment, agriculture, education, tourism, and labor.
Before the meeting concluded, Samdech Thipadei expressed gratitude to the Israeli Government for its support and assistance to Cambodian students and citizens residing in Israel.