Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Cambodia, received General Antonio G. Nafarrete, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, on the morning of October 20, 2026, at the Ministry of National Defence to discuss strengthening military relations and regional cooperation. The two sides stressed the importance of friendship, solidarity and expanding cooperation between the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and the Philippine Armed Forces, and discussed future cooperation.
Nafarrete said that the Philippines, as chair of the ASEAN observer team, was committed to performing its role honestly, transparently and impartially to help build confidence and maintain regional peace and stability. He also referred to the Philippine president’s efforts, as this year’s ASEAN chair, to strengthen the role of the ASEAN observer team, particularly in Cambodia.
The Cambodian Minister of National Defence and the Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff also exchanged views on national and international developments and challenges, including climate change, information-technology security and new challenges in the defence sector.
The two sides discussed strengthening defence cooperation through exchanges of experience, training, military education and joint activities to enhance capabilities and contribute to regional peace, security and stability.
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