Foreign Minister Kamikawa has telephone talk with Cambodian Foreign Minister

Cambodia communication　No.23/79
October 30th

On October 30, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held a telephone conversation for approximately 25 minutes with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sopia.

According to the Khmer Times, both parties first congratulated each other on their inauguration. The Cambodian side expressed its gratitude for the significant contributions Japan has made since Japan dispatched the Self-Defense Forces to PKO in Cambodia in 1992, and said that Cambodia will never forget Japan’s assistance for peace, reconstruction, and economic development. , said

The Japanese side expressed its intention to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Japan and Cambodia, and to maintain and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law.

In the economic field, Japan requested the Cambodian side to address the challenges faced by Japanese companies currently operating in Cambodia, in order to encourage further investment in Cambodia. In response, the Cambodian side stated that it would like to cooperate with Japanese stakeholders and promote investment from Japan.

Furthermore, Japan has stated that in order to build a healthy democratic society, it is essential to create an environment where citizens can express diverse opinions, and Japan will continue to support the development of democracy in Cambodia. He said he would go.