According to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi met here on Tuesday with Hun Manet, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and commander of the Royal Cambodian Army.

This 2022 is a significant year for bilateral relations. Japan would like to further promote defense cooperation and exchanges, Kishi said at the meeting.

For his part, Hun Manet appreciated Tokyo’s support for Cambodia and the friendly relations between the two nations.

During the meeting, the two officials also discussed issues of mutual interest, including the situation in the East China Sea, the East Sea and Myanmar.

The Cambodian military officer also met with Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff, General Yoshihide Yoshida.

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