PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday expressed his aspiration to see the South China Sea as a sea of peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity, the country's foreign ministry said in a press release.

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Hun Manet made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr in Manila, said the press release issued at the conclusion of his two-day official visit to the Philippines.

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After their talks, the two leaders also witnessed the signing ceremony of eight bilateral documents.