PHNOM PENH, Aug 29, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Senior defense officials of Cambodia and the United States of America on Monday pledged to intensify bilateral ties on military cooperation in the areas of peacekeeping, maritime security, humanitarian assistance, and counter-terrorism.
During a meeting with Neang Phat, Cambodia's Secretary of State for Defense, the visiting Brigadier General Richard Simcock, Principal Director for South and Southeast Asia in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense, said that the U.S. would continue to help Cambodia in the above-mentioned areas in order to build a stronger tie between the U.S. and Cambodian armies.
"The assistance of the U.S. Department of Defense to Cambodia would help to develop a professional force that contributes to regional and international peace and stability," (sic!) he said.
Meanwhile, Neang Phat said Cambodia and the U.S. military cooperation have been gradually improved and the U.S. Department of Defense has helped a lot in national defense.
"The visit of Brigadier General Richard Simcock in Cambodia will bring closer military cooperation between the two countries' armies," he said.
Simcock made his visit in Cambodia from Aug. 29 to 31 strengthen Cambodia-U.S. defense relationship, according to a press release from the U.S. embassy in Phnom Penh.
During the visit, he will participate in a defense ministry's workshop in Sihanoukville to discuss the development of Cambodia's maritime security strategy.
7 comments:
smart and clever move by cambodia and america. this could jump start a new era of cooperation between cambodia and america. i always love america's economic influence and way of living and standard of living, etc... god bless cambodia and america.
god bless cambodia always. god is sending america to help cambodia in many ways. thank you god.
i love america and cambodia. and i live for america and cambodia. thank you america for everything you've done for cambodia by helping to make a real, lasting difference in cambodia for all. america is my favorite country on earth along with cambodia, you know. god bless america and cambodia always.
i like america's professionalism. america is the land of god. thank you for helping cambodia to get to know god well. good will overwhelm evilness in cambodia when cambodia step in to give a helping hand. god bless cambodia.
please have more military exchange program with cambodia and america. cambodia will appreciate this opportunity very much. this way, cambodia can learn more about america good system of gov't and learn about america's military professionalism, etc... cambodia got to love america, believe it or not!
THANK YOU AMERICA TO BOMBED VIET-CONG OUT OF CAMBODIA IN 1969-1975.NOW THE VIET-CONG,ARE ALL OVER IN KAMBUJDA AGAIN,WHAT SHOULD YOU DO AMERICA? AND WHAT SHOULD AM I GOING TO SAY??????????????.
Cambodia should gain the same access as Thailand to American made weapons system!
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