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Cambodianess.com on September 23 cited the Cambodia Defense Ministry’s announcement of the meeting and exchange between Minister Banh and US Ambassador Murphy at the Cabinet Office earlier this week.
During the meeting at the Cabinet Office, the US ambassador raised the issue again with Minister Banh.
Ream Naval Base |
According to the Cambodian Defense Ministry, Mr. Banh said that the Ream naval base is small and shallow, it can only accommodate a few small ships or enough for a large ship. So the Phnom Penh government planned to develop a base for the Royal Cambodian Navy.
While fully understanding the US concern about the possibility of China using the bases, Minister Banh reiterated once again that the Cambodian Constitution does not allow the construction of foreign bases in the southeast territory. ASIAN.
Additionally, US embassy spokesman Arend Zwartjes said that Mr. Banh and Murphy also discussed many issues to expand bilateral military cooperation, and Ambassador Murphy emphasized the US commitment to supporting Cambodia’s territorial integrity. .
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