Prabowo Subianto, the Minister of Defense of Indonesia who is also the president-elect for 2024-2029, held a meeting with the President of Cambodia, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, and the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet in Cambodia on Friday (6/9/2024).
The meetings with the president of the senate and the PM of Cambodia were held separately. Prabowo’s visit to Cambodia followed his visit to Laos to meet with the president and prime minister there.
During the meeting with the President of the Senate of Cambodia, Prabowo expressed his utmost appreciation to Cambodia for their ongoing commitment to strengthening defense cooperation with Indonesia.
“It is very important for both countries to actively seek and explore new opportunities for collaboration in order to ensure that our partnership remains strong and responsive to emerging challenges and opportunities,” said Prabowo.
Prior to meeting the President of the Senate, during the meeting with PM Hun Manet, Prabowo expressed his belief that Indonesia and Cambodia can work closely together to advance the prosperity and progress of both countries’ regions.
“By strengthening our collaboration, we can make a significant contribution to the well-being and development of ASEAN as a whole. I hope for our continued partnership in achieving these common goals,” said the Minister of Defense.
It is worth noting that Indonesia, through the Ministry of Defense, recently donated weapons and ammunition to the Special Forces Command of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF). The donation of weapons and ammunition was dispatched to Cambodia by a Hercules C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 31st Air Squadron, Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, on Thursday (29/8).
This donation includes 150 SS2-V5 A1 rifles, 20 G2 Elite pistols, 500,000 rounds of 5.56x45mm ammunition, and 500,000 rounds of 9x19mm ammunition. (RR)
