Phnom Penh (FN), Aug. 4 – At the invitation of Japanese foreign minister Motegi Toshimitsu, Cambodian foreign minister Prak Sokhonn will participate in the 14th Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, to be held on 06 August 2021, via video conference.

The meeting will be chaired by Japan and will also be participated by Foreign Ministers from other Mekong countries namely Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam, according to the Ministry’s press release dated Wednesday.

The Mekong-Japan foreign ministers will review the progress of the Mekong-Japan cooperation in various areas, set out future direction of this cooperation for promoting sustainable development, enhancing social, economic and cultural interconnections among Mekong countries and Japan, and realizing a more vibrant Mekong sub-region, in light of the COVID19 pandemic and emerging challenges. They will also exchange views on regional and international issues of common interests and concerns.
=FRESH NEWS