Russia, Cambodia hold promise for expanding ties in security field, says ambassador

HANOI, March 26. /TASS/. Russia and Cambodia hold substantial promise for expanding cooperation in the defense and security areas, Russia’s Ambassador to Cambodia Dmitry Tsvetkov told TASS as a high-ranked Cambodian military delegation started its visit to the country on Monday. "The partnership of our countries in the field of military and military-technical cooperation is based on a tradition, which was established in the days of the Soviet Union when Soviet military equipment was supplied to Cambodia, whereas many local officers underwent training in military universities of the Soviet Union and Russia," he said, adding that now the two sides are discussing areas for cooperation in those fields "considering the new environment and international realities." The current visit of Cambodian military to Russia has become the first contact of that format between defense departments of the two countries since 1991. Representatives of the Cambodian side note that the upcoming talks will particularly focus on the issues of tackling terrorism, as well as responding to traditional and new challenges to security. For example, the country is interested in the Russian experience of fighting against organized crime, cyber threats and drug trafficking. Read more