AKP Phnom Penh, October 24, 2026 —

Cambodia will continue to strengthen the military diplomacy and expand international cooperation to safeguard global peace, and security, said Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet.

Speaking at the during a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Cambodia’s participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations and the official inauguration of various achievements at the Multinational Peacekeeping Training Centre in Kampong Speu province on Saturday, Samdech Thipadei said Cambodia would continue to promote and strengthen military diplomacy both domestically and internationally through enhanced international cooperation.

The Ministry of National Defence had been pursuing this goal through the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and terms of reference (ToRs), as well as joint military exercises and training programmes aimed at improving the capabilities of the armed forces.

As a recent example, Samdech Thipadei cited the outcomes of his recent visit to Türkiye, during which a MoU was signed between the Cambodian and Turkish Ministries of Defence.

The Prime Minister stressed that expanding friendships and participating in international events were ongoing priorities for Cambodia, adding that the country would continue these efforts to broaden partnerships and deepen cooperation with more international partners.

This year, Cambodia hosts the eighth edition of the Golden Dragon military exercise with China. Next year, it is scheduled to organise the eighth Angkor Sentinel exercise with the United States.

Cambodia will also host a trilateral peacekeeping operations (PKO) exercise involving Cambodia, Japan and the Republic of Korea, in cooperation with the United Nations, Samdech Thipadei said.

In addition, Cambodia will continue to participate in military training and cooperation activities with ASEAN member states and other partners.

These initiatives reflect Cambodia’s commitment to strengthening military capabilities, building mutual trust and working with international partners to safeguard peace, security and international order, underlined the Prime Minister.

By Heng Panha