Baku:Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and Azerbaijani Minister of Defence H.E. Zakir Hasanov have pledged to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation, focusing on security and defence.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the commitment was made during a meeting on October 13 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Hun Manet is on an official visit to attend the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held from October 11 to 15, 2026.

H.E. Zakir Hasanov expressed his pleasure at meeting the Cambodian Prime Minister and thanked him for his participation in the CICA Summit. Prime Minister Hun Manet, in return, expressed gratitude for the hospitality extended to the Cambodian delegation by the Azerbaijani government and people. He praised the long-standing friendship and cooperation between the two nations since establishing diplomatic relations in 1994.

The Cambodian Premier expressed optimism that the visit could further boost cooperation in various sectors, particularly in security and defence. Discussions between the two leaders also included potential collaboration in capacity building, military training, specialized skills development for military personnel, and experience exchanges.