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Japan to help Cambodia develop deep sea port as logistics hub

08 Jul '24
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Japan to help Cambodia develop deep sea port as logistics hub
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Japan and Cambodia recently agreed in principle to strengthen and expand cooperation in infrastructure and maritime security by participating in the design and development of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. 
 
Prime Minister Hun Manet met visiting Japanese foreign minister Kamikawa Yoko at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh.
 
Kamikawa said Japan would like to cooperate with Cambodia to develop the port as a hub and logistics base for the latter and the region to strengthen maritime connectivity, a Japanese foreign ministry release said. 
 
They also agreed to expand economic cooperation and attract Japanese investment into the latter.
 
“For the future, the Government of Japan will continue to strengthen and expand relations and cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks,” Manet posted on social media.
 
Both leaders discussed ways to further strengthen and expand economic cooperation and attract investment from Japan.
 
Kamikawa promised to encourage more Japanese investors to invest in Cambodia.

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