Malaysia, Cambodia Discuss Implementation Of Information, Media Development MoU

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Cambodia held a bilateral meeting to discuss the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Information and Media Development Cooperation, which was signed on the sidelines of the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 celebration in Penang recently.

The Ministry of Communications said the bilateral meeting was held on the sidelines of the 23rd ASEAN Senior Officials Responsible for Information (SOMRI) Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on Wednesday.

“Deputy Secretary-General (Strategic Communications and Creative Industry) Bahria Mohd Tamil led the Malaysian delegation to the bilateral meeting between Malaysia and Cambodia, while the Cambodian delegation was headed by Secretary of State of the Ministry of Information Prak Thaveak Amida,” the ministry said in a Facebook post on Thursday.

According to the ministry, the meeting also saw both countries exchange views on various aspects of cooperation in information exchange, media development, digital transformation, as well as efforts to strengthen information integrity and address challenges in the evolving media landscape.

“Malaysia is committed to strengthening cooperation with Cambodia through the implementation of strategic initiatives that will advance the information and media sectors while deepening the friendship between the two countries,” it said.

On June 20, Malaysia and Cambodia signed an MoU on Information and Media Development Cooperation, paving the way for enhanced cooperation across a wide range of media and communication-related fields.

The MoU was signed ad referendum by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Amida on behalf of Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra.

-- BERNAMA