Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Türkiye sees Cambodia as an important partner in Southeast Asia, highlighting the rapidly developing relations between the two countries in recent years.
Erdogan made the remarks at a joint news conference on Friday with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet following one-on-one and delegation-level talks at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office in Istanbul.
“We see Cambodia, with which our relations have developed rapidly, particularly in recent years, as an important partner in Southeast Asia,” he said.
Erdogan also welcomed Cambodia’s participation in the Gaza Peace Council as a founding member.
“Cambodia’s participation in the Gaza Peace Council as a founding member is highly welcome,” he said.
The Turkish president also said Türkiye has so far delivered assistance to more than 3,000 people in cooperation with Cambodian authorities.
“We have so far delivered aid to more than 3,000 people in cooperation with Cambodian authorities. We will continue our humanitarian assistance,” Erdogan added.
Earlier, after introducing their respective delegations, Erdogan and Manet held a one-on-one meeting followed by talks between their delegations.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran and the president’s chief adviser Akif Cagatay Kilic also attended the meeting.
