Cambodia and Australia have spoken highly of their good relations and cooperation as well as their contribution to peace and prosperity in the region and the world, both in the bilateral and multilateral frameworks.

The satisfaction was highlighted in a farewell meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Justin Kevin Whyatt, at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh this afternoon.

The outgoing Australian diplomat thanked the Cambodian ministries and institutions for their support and cooperation for the success of his diplomatic mission in Cambodia.

H.E. Justin Kevin Whyatt reiterated Australia’s continued cooperation with Cambodia in key sectors, including agriculture, investment, trade, infrastructure, green energy, and defence and security, as well as education through provision of more scholarships for Cambodian students and establishment of relations and cooperation between Australian and Cambodian universities.

For his part, S
amdech Thipadei Hun Manet highly valued Australia’s support and cooperation to Cambodia’s key sectors.

Regarding investment and trade, Samdech Thipadei stressed the need to promote the connection between the private sector of both countries, while for infrastructure and green energy sectors, he emphasised the Royal Government of Cambodia’s efforts to boost the infrastructure construction and green energy development by encouraging the participation of the private sector in the development of these areas.

The Cambodian Premier also reaffirmed the continuation of Cambodia-Australia cooperation in the field of defence and security through the promotion of training and capacity building.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse