JICA to Further Deepen Cambodia-Japan Ties
​AKP Phnom Penh, August 01, 2023 --

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged to continue tightening the relationship and cooperation between Cambodia and Japan after 30 years of presence in Cambodia.

“I promise you that JICA will always be within your reach, walk with you, and will continue our efforts to deepen ‘Kizuna’ between Japan and Cambodia,” said Mr. SANUI Kazumasa, the Chief Representative of JICA Cambodia Office in a message on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of JICA Cambodia Office.

His full message reads as follows:
“The year 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Cambodia, as well as the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the JICA Cambodia Office. I feel honored to be appointed as the chief representative of the JICA Cambodia Office on such an important milestone.

We are proud that we have contributed to building strong friendships with the people of Cambodia through various cooperation projects. Among those, water supply projects called the "Miracle of Phnom Penh", two river-crossings depicted on banknotes, and more than 20-year-long support for civil laws are now known around the world.
In full: https://www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/283468

26 students get Japan scholarships
Bor Pich Zelin | Publication date 14 August 2023 | 21:20 ICT

In a heartening display of international camaraderie, more than two dozen Cambodian students have recently been awarded scholarships to study in Japan, thanks to the deep friendship and peace between the two nations, said a senior labour official.

Heng Sour, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, made the announcement on the evening of August 13. At the celebratory meeting, Sour extolled the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS) as potential resources for socio-economic development and congratulated the 26 recipients.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... holarships

Japan-Cambodia Summit Meeting
September 7, 2023

On September 7, commencing at 17: 50 p.m. (local time; same day, 19: 50 p.m. JST) for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting Indonesia to attend the ASEAN-related Summit Meetings, held a Summit Meeting with Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HM, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The overview of the meeting is as follows:

Prime Minister Kishida, while conveying his congratulations to Prime Minister HM for assuming office as prime minister, expressed his desire to work with Prime Minister HM to strengthen the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” and to maintain and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law. In response, Prime Minister HM expressed his gratitude for Japan’s contribution to Cambodia’s peace, reconstruction and economic development, as well as his desire to make efforts to strengthen relations with Japan.
In full: https://www.mofa.go.jp/s_sa/sea1/kh/page1e_000752.html