AKP Phnom Penh, October 21, 2026 --

H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to further strengthening its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Japan, particularly in economic cooperation, trade and investment.

He made the remarks during a meeting with H.E. Ishizuki Hideo, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Cambodia, at the CDC headquarters in Phnom Penh on Wednesday.

H.E. Sun Chanthol warmly welcomed and congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment, expressing confidence that his experience and expertise would contribute to further expanding the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two countries across various sectors.

For his part, H.E. Ishizuki Hideo thanked the Deputy Prime Minister for the meeting and expressed his pleasure at beginning his diplomatic mission in Cambodia. He pledged to work closely with the CDC and relevant ministries and institutions to promote bilateral economic relations, trade and Japanese investment in Cambodia.

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the overall progress and prospects of bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation. H.E. Sun Chanthol expressed his appreciation to the Government and people of Japan for their continued support for Cambodia’s socio-economic development, particularly through infrastructure development, human resource development and foreign direct investment by Japanese investors.

They also discussed regional and global developments amid growing uncertainties, highlighting the need for proactive responses and comprehensive preparedness.

Both sides underscored the importance of the Cambodia-Japan Joint Committee Meeting under the bilateral agreement between the two countries, which is held twice a year and serves as a formal platform for addressing challenges faced by Japanese businesses operating in Cambodia.

The meeting concluded with both sides expressing confidence that close cooperation between the CDC and the Japanese Embassy, together with existing bilateral dialogue mechanisms, would help attract further Japanese investment and support Cambodia’s socio-economic development and inclusive growth.

By C. Nika