Cambodia and Israel Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation to Unlock New Opportunities
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Israeli President Isaac Herzog met on the sidelines of the CICA Summit in Baku, reaffirming the long-standing friendship between their nations. They agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, education, tourism, and labor, and enhance consultation mechanisms to unlock new opportunities.
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