Russia open to joint military exercises
Russia open to joint military exercises
Soth Koemsoeun
5th June 2023
Russia welcomes holding bilateral military drills, or other joint-exercises with Cambodia, to further boost cooperation across all sectors.
Anatoly Borovik, Ambassador of Russia to Cambodia, said yesterday, “Russia and Cambodia have a long-established experience of cooperation between their militaries.”
“Cambodian officers regularly study in Russian universities, and take part in the International Army Games. We are always ready to promote our cooperation further,” he said.
“If our Cambodian partners would like to hold bilateral military drills, or to join other drills, our relevant institutions would be pleased to consider such an idea,” Ambassador Borovik added.
He noted that in December 2021, Russia engaged with Cambodia and other nations at the first joint ASEAN-Russia Naval Exercise in Singapore.
The Ministry of National Defence spokesman General Chhum Sucheat could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Major General Mao Phalla, spokesman for the Royal Cambodian Army (RCA), said yesterday that he could not comment on the matter because it is the responsibility of the Defence Ministry to make decisions on future exercises.
An Sokkhoeun, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said yesterday that bilateral relations between Cambodia and Russia continue to improve as both countries maintain strong ties of friendship, solidarity and cooperation.
This year, he said both countries are celebrating the 67th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
He noted that within the ASEAN framework, Cambodia is the coordinator for the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership (2021 to 2024).
Cambodia has been working to strengthen this strategic partnership, he said.
“In fact, Cambodia has coordinated with other ASEAN member countries to support the Russian proposal to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership in 2023,” Sokkhoeun added.
Ambassador Borovik also said, “Russia respects Cambodia’s intention to develop relations with other countries. At the same time, the Kingdom is aware of our stand on the Ukraine situation.”
“We will continue to expand our interactions with other nations in all sectors,” he said.
He added that Russia intends to enhance state-to-state interactions with Cambodia to further progress and understanding of Russian-Cambodian relations.
Last month, the Russian Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia marked the 67th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between both countries, which was established on May 13, 1956.
Last year, 63 Cambodian military trainees graduated with Master’s degrees at 16 different military academies in Russia.
The Cambodian students majored in various disciplines, including Radio Networking and Radio Communications at the Military Academy of Military Radio and Telecommunication, Paratrooping at the High Command Air Force Parachutes and Helicopter Engineering at the Air Force Military Academy.
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Cambodia consistently condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine in UN votes. There's no possibility of this happening.
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