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.
