Cambodia to receive two new warships from China

Speaking to Kampuchea Thmey daily, Ms. Maly Socheata said the addition of Type 56C corvette warships will help Cambodia strengthen its defense capabilities, maintain maritime peace and stability, and enhance its capacity for search and rescue and other humanitarian activities at sea.

Two Chinese warships dock at Ream naval base in Cambodia in December 2023

PHOTO: CAMBODIA MINISTER OF DEFENSE TEA SEIHA

Ms Maly confirmed the information after a newspaper reported that the Chinese government was preparing to donate two warships to Cambodia at the Ream naval base in Sihanoukville.

Ms. Maly said that the ships that China will provide to Cambodia are not the ships currently docking at Ream Port, but will be newly built according to Cambodia’s proposal. She said the new ships are expected to be completed and handed over to Cambodia by 2025 or later.

Cambodia also receives a lot of support from other partners such as training and equipment provision, Ms. Maly added, and welcomes all parties that truly want to help Phnom Penh.

Ms. Maly affirmed that Cambodia is a sovereign country, with full rights to build and strengthen cooperation with all partners for the benefit of the nation and people, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Cambodian Constitution.

The official also stressed: "Cambodia does not allow cooperation with any partner, whether small or large, that goes against its constitution, especially harming the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/campuchia-se-nhan-2-tau-chien-moi-tu-trung-quoc-185240905111531167.htm