H.E. Gen. Vong Pisen, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), hosted a courtesy call on Wednesday with Col. Ozgur Bulent Us, Military Attaché of Türkiye to Cambodia with residence in Hanoi, to discuss deepening defence ties and bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting at RCAF Headquarters, H.E. Gen. Vong Pisen extended a warm welcome to Col. Us, highlighting the 67-year diplomatic relationship between Cambodia and Türkiye. He recalled the productive visit of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet to Türkiye in October 2026, pointing to the signing of a military framework agreement that serves as a cornerstone roadmap for future bilateral defense collaboration.
H.E. Gen. Vong Pisen expressed confidence that the armed forces of both nations will expand joint efforts in personnel training, exchange visits, intelligence sharing, counter-terrorism, and combating transnational and cybercrime. He also emphasised prospects in defence industry cooperation, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and joint military exercises.
To facilitate communication and foster closer defence engagement, the RCAF Commander-in-Chief requested that the Turkish side consider establishing a dedicated military attaché office in Phnom Penh.
Addressing regional stability, H.E. Gen. Vong Pisen briefed his guest on the fragile situation along the Cambodian-Thai border.
He reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to resolving border disputes peacefully in accordance with international law and existing bilateral agreements, maintaining that borders must not be altered by force.
In response, Col. Us expressed gratitude for the warm reception and pledged to advance bilateral military cooperation while supporting the implementation of the military framework agreement signed last month.
Highlighting Türkiye’s robust defense manufacturing capabilities, Col. Us noted that Turkish defense industry expertise could help meet RCAF requirements. He promised to submit the proposal regarding a permanent military attaché office in Phnom Penh to the Turkish Ministry of National Defence for consideration.
