Ukraine is studying the prospects for the development of cooperation in the sphere of military shipbuilding with Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia, Thailand and South Korea, the press service of the Ukroboronprom State Concern told Interfax-Ukraine on Wednesday.

The prospects for military and technical cooperation with Cambodia were discussed with representatives of the Cambodian Navy as part of the Naval & Defense 2013 exhibition, which is being held in Busan (South Korea) on October 22-25.

"The sides also discussed the possible production at the facilities of Ukraine's shipbuilding industry of river and sea equipment for the needs of this country. The Ukrainian side plans to hold a presentation of the products of national defense enterprises, including the Ukroboronprom State Concern, in Cambodia. It also expressed its readiness to receive a delegation of the Cambodian Navy in Ukraine," the press service reported.

The concern said that talks about the possibility of deepening military and technical cooperation with Thailand were also held during the exhibition.

"The Thai side voiced interest in air-cushioned [hovercraft] landing craft produced by Feodosia-based Morye Shipbuilding Company and Research and Design Shipbuilding Center," the concern said.

Ukroboronprom said that as part of negotiations with representatives of South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., the sides discussed bilateral technological and industrial cooperation between the South Korean company and Ukroboronprom enterprises, including Zorya-Mashproekt Gas Turbine Scientific Production Complex.

The prospects of cooperation were also discussed during talks between representatives of Ukrspecexport and South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration, as well as with representatives of the South Korean Navy.

"The sides also discussed the participation of Ukrainian companies in joint projects," the concern said.