CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India and Cambodia today signed four MoUs in the areas of culture, wildlife and health. The MoUs were inked following bilateral talks between Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on the sidelines of the ongoing ASEAN Summit at Phnom Penh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cambodia has diplomatic ties with many countries, including the People’s Republic of China, the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, South Korea and North Korea. The country is a member of international organizations such as the United Nations and its agencies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Relations between Cambodia and India goes back to ancient times. India’s influence in Cambodia is visible from the Hindu-style temples of Angkor Wat to written Khmer, which is a derivative of the Pallava script from present-day southern India. Both nations are part of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Detailed explanation-4: -To commemorate 30 years of India-ASEAN relations, India and Cambodia will co-chair the maiden India-ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting on November 22, 2022, presided over by Shri Rajnath Singh. Various initiatives to boost India-ASEAN partnership are planned to be announced during the meeting.

Detailed explanation-5: -Politically, Cambodia is one of China’s oldest and closest partner countries, with the two sides exchanging regular state-and other high-level visits. Cambodia has also been one of the strongest supporters of the one-China principle.