Phnom Penh (Rasmei Kampuchea Daily/ANN) - Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh met with Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie Monday ahead of an Asean defence ministers meeting, a source said.
The source said the meeting would discuss strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.
After meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen later Monday, Liang was scheduled to visit Siem Reap and later meet with the Asean ministers who begin their annual meeting on Tuesday.
The source said that Tea Banh, who is also a deputy prime minister, was also expected to hold bilateral talks Monday with Thai Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat.