On behalf of His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Her Excellency EAT Sophea, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Advisor to Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received a courtesy call by Her Excellency ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the afternoon of 26 November 2024, at the Ministry.

Her Excellency EAT Sophea expressed her welcome and appreciation to Her Excellency ERI Arfiya for the participation in the Siem Reap-Angkor Summit on a Mine-Free World in Siem Reap province. In response, Her Excellency ERI Arfiya expressed her thankfulness for warm welcome and cordial hospitality extended to her and the Japanese delegation, especially an opportunity to pay a courtesy call on Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister.

Her Excellency EAT Sophea and Her Excellency ERI Arfiya discussed the strengthening and deepening of Cambodia-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and the importance of new cooperation approach focusing on three key areas, such as social infrastructure development, maritime connectivity and mine action. The discussion also covered other important sectors, including politics, economy, democracy promotion and human rights, as well as regional and international developments of common concerns.