Azerbaijan, Cambodia intend to strengthen parliamentary cooperation

Cambodia and Azerbaijan said they will strengthen parliamentary cooperation and expand interaction in international platforms, according to Campuchea Thmey Daily, cited by Report.

The commitment was made during a video conference on August 29 between Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Azerbaijan's parliamentary speaker, Sahiba Gafarova.

"Both sides pledged to deepen ties and expand collaboration through international parliamentary forums," the statement says.

Gafarova congratulated Cambodia on hosting the recent IPU meeting of parliamentary speakers in Phnom Penh and thanked the country for its role in bringing parliamentarians together.

She invited Samdech Techo Hun Sen to visit Azerbaijan.

Samdech Techo noted the positive relations between Azerbaijan and Cambodia and thanked the Azerbaijani side for the invitation.

The sides expressed readiness to continue cooperation and expand exchange of views between the parliaments of the two countries.