Manila, May 27 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday acknowledged the enduring friendship between the two countries and expressed their shared commitment to further enhancing bilateral trade and cooperation across key areas of mutual interest.

On the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, President Marcos highlighted improvements in trade relations since 2023, attributing the positive development in part to the increase in Philippine automobile exports to Cambodia.

President Marcos also underscored the importance of expanding collaboration into other key areas, including defense, to strengthen the strategic partnership and ensure regio...