Cambodia and the Republic of Kazakhstan have taken a new step in strengthening ties and expanding bilateral cooperation through an exchange of seven documents held under the joint chairmanship of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The documents include a joint statement between the two countries and memoranda of understanding on key sectors, aimed at enhancing friendship and promoting mutual cooperation.
Among the seven documents are cooperation agreements on digital government, information technology and communications between the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as digital government cooperation between the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In addition, there is a memorandum on trade and economic cooperation between the governments of the two countries, serving as a foundation for expanding relations in the economic sector.
The areas of tourism, culture and city-to-city connectivity have also been incorporated into this cooperation, through a memorandum between the Ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a memorandum between the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as a memorandum on establishing a twinning relationship between Phnom Penh, the capital, and the capital city of Astana. The exchange of these documents reflects the commitment of both countries to strengthening relations and creating opportunities for cooperation across many sectors in the future. Article by: PENH Sopheak
