Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have shared the same idea that the Cambodia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will deepen their bilateral cooperation. H.E. Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. Obaid Saeed Obaid Bintaresh Ald-haheri, Ambassador of the UAE to Cambodia with residence in Bangkok, concurred on the importance of CEPA during their courtesy meeting in Phnom Penh on May 13. According to a news release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the two sides also discussed ways to speed up the implementation of the agreement signed in June 2023, underlining that it would expand markets for goods and services, increase investments, create jobs, deepen cooperation in various sectors, and enrich mutual benefits. H.E. Deputy Prime Minister and H.E. Ambassador expressed satisfaction with the long-lasting friendship and robust cooperation between Cambodia and the UAE since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1994. They reiterated their commitments to further enhancing bilateral ties and extending mutual support in international fora for the shared interests of both nations. Both sides also exchanged views on enhancing trade, investment and tourism cooperation.