Japanese Prime Minister to set up Toyota plant in Cambodia

Phnom Penh÷HE Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, stated that Japan will establish a Toyota plant in Cambodia and request support for Japanese companies to do business in Cambodia.

The statement of His Excellency the Prime Minister of Japan was repeated on September 28, 2022 during a working meeting with Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Tokyo, Japan.

During the meeting, Samdech Techo Hun Sen invited the Prime Minister of Japan to attend the ASEAN-Japan Summit and the East Asia Summit in November in Cambodia.Samdech Techo also thanked the Prime Minister of Japan for supporting Cambodia as the chair of ASEAN.

In addition, the Prime Minister also thanked the Prime Minister of Japan for speaking at the United Nations General Assembly regarding Japan’s contribution to Cambodia, especially within the framework of peacekeeping of the people.Japan in Cambodia.  Samdech Techo also emphasized that Cambodia will continue to participate in peacekeeping under the United Nations umbrella in the future.

The Prime Minister of Japan also thanked the Prime Minister for inviting him to attend the ASEAN-Japan Summit and the East Asia Summit in November in Cambodia.

The Prime Minister of Japan also thanked Samdech Techo Prime Minister and the Royal Government of Cambodia for receiving Japanese ships to dock at the port of Sihanoukville.  He also mentioned the ongoing work to strengthen economic cooperation, especially Japan will establish a Toyota plant in Cambodia and asked for support for Japanese companies to do business in Cambodia.

He also confirmed that his visit to Cambodia in November 2022 will continue to strengthen operations with Cambodia.  His Excellency also requested Samdech Techo to support Japan in the framework between ASEAN and Japan.

Samdech Techo Hun Sen and His Excellency the Prime Minister of Japan also exchanged views on regional and international issues, issues in Myanmar, issues in the South China Sea, the Korean Peninsula, the war in Ukraine.  Regarding the issue in Myanmar, HE expressed his gratitude for all the efforts of the Prime Minister, although the situation in Myanmar is a concern, but Japan continues to support the efforts of ASEAN.

On the issue of the Korean Peninsula, the Prime Minister of Japan stated that, in particular, related to the nuclear issue and the abduction of Japanese people, which is a concern of Japan as well as the international community.

In response, the Prime Minister reiterated that the Myanmar issue, we will continue this work within the framework of ASEAN, and we will continue to push, despite the challenges, we will not give up.  On other issues that the Prime Minister of Japan mentioned that we will continue to work together.