Cambodia Pushes for Enhanced Defense Cooperation with Turkey
Cambodia's Minister of Defense has expressed intentions to strengthen defense cooperation with Turkey, a NATO member. The two nations share nearly 70 years of diplomatic relations and signed an MOU on defense cooperation in October 2026. Efforts are underway to revive cooperation activities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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