Baku:Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and Azerbaijani President H.E. Ilham Aliyev have pledged to enhance and expand their bilateral relations across various sectors such as trade, investment, and digital development.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, this commitment was made during a meeting in Baku, where the Cambodian Prime Minister was on an official visit to attend the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

President Aliyev warmly welcomed Prime Minister Hun Manet and expressed gratitude for his participation in the summit, highlighting the importance of Cambodia's support for CICA's mission. The meeting underscored the shared commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations between the two nations.

In his response, Prime Minister Hun Manet conveyed his appreciation for the hospitality extended by Azerbaijan and expressed optimism that the visit would further deepen cooperation. He recalled the foundation laid by the official visit of former Prime Minister Hun Sen in 2014, which set the stage for the current expansion of bilateral ties.

The discussions between the two leaders focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, politics, security, education, tourism, and digital development. They also discussed efforts to strengthen mine clearance cooperation.

The meeting concluded with the signing of three cooperation documents, including memorandums on trade and economic cooperation, diplomatic education, and an agreement to eliminate double taxation, which are expected to solidify their partnership further.