According to an April 21 report, Cambodia and China planned to hold the first 2+2 strategic dialogue between their foreign and defence ministers in Cambodia on the evening of the following day, April 22. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defence Minister Dong Jun were to meet Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Seiha to discuss several important matters.
The report said the dialogue was intended to strengthen Cambodia–China cooperation, following agreement between the countries’ top leaders during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Cambodia in April 2025. Defence and security cooperation were also to be discussed, with security topics potentially including combating human trafficking, drug-related problems and cybercrime.
The report also previewed a courtesy call by the Chinese foreign and defence ministers on Cambodian Acting Head of State Hun Sen on the morning of April 23, as well as a friendship meal. A meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet was also planned.
Written by ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
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