Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet on Thursday afternoon received H.E. ISHIZUKI Hideo, newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, for a courtesy call and working discussion at the Peace Palace.
During the meeting, the Japanese Ambassador spoke highly of the steady progress in relations between the two countries, which were elevated to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” in 2023. He pledged to continue strengthening and expanding bilateral cooperation to make it even stronger and deeper.
He also expressed satisfaction with the progress of cooperation in various fields, including security and defence, trade and investment, and mine clearance.
In response, Samdech Thipadei congratulated H.E. ISHIZUKI Hideo on his appointment as the new Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia and expressed confidence that bilateral relations would continue to grow and strengthen further during his diplomatic mission.
The Prime Minister thanked Japan for its continued support for the development of physical infrastructure, the training of Cambodian military personnel, cooperation in deploying Cambodian peacekeeping forces to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UN PKO), and mine clearance activities.
He also highlighted the Royal Government of Cambodia’s investment incentive policies and flexible support for foreign investors, including Japanese investors, aimed at strengthening business-to-business (B2B) ties and encouraging more Japanese investment in Cambodia.
Both sides also discussed potential cooperation in several key areas, including artificial intelligence (AI) and green technology.
Before the conclusion of the meeting, Samdech Thipadei briefed the Ambassador on the latest developments along the Cambodia-Thailand border, stressing Cambodia’s commitment and position in continuing to resolve border issues peacefully, based on international law and in accordance with existing conventions, treaties and agreements between the two countries.
