On October 21, 2026, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sun Chanthol, received Ishizuki Hideo, Japan’s newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Cambodia, for a courtesy call and working discussions.
Sun Chanthol warmly welcomed and congratulated Ishizuki Hideo, expressing confidence that the ambassador’s experience and capabilities would further strengthen bilateral friendship and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across all sectors.
The Deputy Prime Minister also reaffirmed his commitment to close cooperation with the CDC and relevant ministries and institutions to promote economic growth, expand trade and attract more Japanese investment to Cambodia.
The two sides exchanged views on bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation. Sun Chanthol thanked the Government and people of Japan for their continued support for Cambodia’s socioeconomic development through infrastructure construction, human resource development and direct investment by Japanese companies.
Both sides also stressed the importance of the Cambodia–Japan Joint Committee Meeting mechanism, held regularly twice a year. The meetings serve as a formal strategic platform for discussing and promptly resolving challenges faced by Japanese businesses in Cambodia. Article by: សុភ័ក្រ្ត
