PHNOM PENH: An invitation from the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Hun Sen, to the Prime Minister of Japan Mr. Kishida Fumio, will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia on 20-21 March 2022.

Prime Minister Hun Sen and, Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio will have a bilateral meeting to discuss the enhancement of relations and cooperation between the two countries, including in fields of trade and investment, education, infrastructure, defense, and security. The post-COVID-19 socio-economic recovery, among others, and also exchange views on regional and international issues of common interests and concerns. At the end of the meeting, the two Prime Ministers will have a joint press conference. Their statements will be released shortly afterward.

During the visit, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will lay a wreath at the Independence Monument and pay tribute at the Royal Memorial Statue of His Majesty NORODOM SIHANOUK, the Late King-Father of Cambodia. The Prime Minister will also visit Memorials of late Japanese Officials who sacrificed their lives under the United Nations’ Services in Cambodia.

The official visit of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, to the Kingdom of Cambodia emphasizes the strong commitment of both sides to enhance and consolidate the existing excellent ties and strategic partnership as well as cooperation between Cambodia and Japan in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks for mutual benefits of the two nations.