Cambodia, Kuwait Continue Cooperation on Oil & Gas Exploration

Cambodia and Kuwait have pledged to further boost bilateral cooperation in oil and gas exploration. 

Both parties expressed interest in cooperation in this sector during the meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia HE Prak Sokhon, and the Ambassador of Kuwait to Cambodia HE Mohammad Saed Safi al-Hachri on 7 February. 

The two parties were also committed to further boosting other sectors, including trade and the economy. 

Regarding oil exploration, Cambodia and Thailand have already reached an agreement on the overlapping claims area (OCA). (Read more)

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