Phnom Penh, July 18 (AseanAll) — On the afternoon of Friday, 18 July 2025, HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received a courtesy call from Lieutenant General Roy M. Galido, Commanding General of the Philippine Army, at the Peace Palace,in Phnom Penh.
During the meeting, Lieutenant General Galido expressed his deep gratitude to HUN Manet for taking time from his busy schedule to receive him and his delegation. He conveyed his satisfaction with the progress of bilateral relations between the Philippines and Cambodia, particularly the strong cooperation between the armies of the two countries, which has been founded on friendship and mutual trust.
The Lieutenant General reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to prioritising cooperation in human resource training, pledging continued support in sharing experience and providing skills training to the Royal Cambodian Army, while also learning from Cambodia’s experiences.
In response, HUN Manet expressed his pleasure in meeting Lieutenant General Galido again and conveyed warm regards to PH President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., noting that he looked forward to welcoming President Marcos Jr. on a state visit to Cambodia in the near future.
The Prime Minister commended the fruitful progress of relations and cooperation between the two armies. He noted that the recent conclusion of a training course stands as a testament to the strong relationship between both countries’ armies. HUN Manet expressed hope that, building on this collaboration, the two sides could explore opportunities to expand cooperation to include their naval and air forces.
Regarding defence cooperation, HUN Manet underscored the importance of human resource development, particularly in strengthening the capacity of the armed forces to jointly address transnational crime and cybercrime, which continue to pose serious threats to regional and global security and economic stability. HUN Manet encouraged the armies of both nations to work even more closely together to deepen and broaden the cooperation.
