Prime Minister Hun Manette to make official visit to Japan in December

Cambodia communication　No.23/86
November 23rd

It has been announced that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will make an official visit to Japan in December. The Khmer Times reported. This is Hun Manette’s first visit to Japan since becoming prime minister. He held a bilateral summit meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jakarta in September.

According to the Khmer Times, Prime Minister Hun Manet will participate in the Japan-ASEAN Summit to be held in Tokyo from December 16th to 18th. At this time, he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Japan. Prime Minister Hun Manet said, “This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Japan, which began on January 9, 1953.In addition, former Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prime Minister Kishida have agreed that 2023 will be a comprehensive strategic partnership. We have decided to make this a special year to deepen our bilateral relations in order to.

At the bilateral summit meeting in Jakarta in September, Prime Minister Kishida emphasized cooperation for Cambodia’s economic and social development, especially technical cooperation in the digital field, and expressed support for building a healthy democracy. It is said that the idea was conveyed that it is important to have an environment where the people can express diverse opinions.