(Siem Reap): Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) Morishita Yasunori reaffirmed that the JGSDF will continue strengthening and expanding its relations and cooperation with the Royal Cambodian Army.
Chief of Staff paid a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday (Jun. 23) at the Sokha Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap Province.
On the occasion, Morishita Yasunori thanked Samdech Thipadei for allowing him and his delegation to pay a courtesy call on and conveyed his appreciation for the strong and growing partnership between the ground forces of both nations. He noted that his visit aimed to further deepen collaboration, particularly in the area of human resource development for the Royal Cambodian Army.
For his part, the premier warmly welcomed Morishita Yasunori and his delegation to Cambodia, particularly to the historic land of Angkor, a symbol of Cambodia’s glorious civilisation. Samdech Thipadei also expressed his gratitude to the Government and people of Japan for their contributions to Cambodia’s development, including their efforts in the preservation of cultural heritage and temple restoration. Japan also serves as the co-chair of the International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor).
Samdech Thipadei emphasised Cambodia and Japan's excellent relationship and cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the progress of military ties between the two countries’ ground forces. The premier extended appreciation to the JGSDF for providing human resource training support to the Royal Cambodian Army.
In addition, Samdech Thipadei highlighted that Japan is not only an old friend but also a valuable partner to Cambodia. He stressed the importance of sharing experiences, technical expertise, and training, especially for enhancing the capacity of the Cambodian ground forces, as Japan is a country with high levels of knowledge and experience. Through this cooperation, the two countries’ ground forces will be able to strengthen mutual understanding and collaboration further, particularly in humanitarian operations.
Prime Minister Hun Manet also encouraged both countries’ armies to explore the possibility of expanding joint training exercises, particularly in disaster relief operations and mine clearance efforts.
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