Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 1 – Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida pledges to assist Cambodia to successfully chair the ASEAN Summit in 2022, according to a delegate minister Sri Thamrong.

The Japanese premier met with Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen via video conference on Wednesday.

Cambodian premier hoped that Japanese prime minister will attend the ASEAN Summit in 2022 in Phnom Penh and pay an official visit to Cambodia.

Samdech also thanked the Government and People of Japan for their continuous support on Cambodia's development. The two leaders also recalled their historic cooperation, including the deployment of Japanese peacekeepers to Cambodia in 1992.

The year 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of Cambodia-Japan diplomatic ties and the 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN friendship. Both leaders agreed to hold a ceremony to commemorate these two anniversaries.
=FRESH NEWS