(Phnom Penh): At the invitation of Bùi Thanh Sơn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, in his capacity as Co-Chair of the 16th Mekong–Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the 13th Mekong–Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will lead a Cambodian Delegation to participate in both meetings, which will be held on 10-11 July 2025, respectively, on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meetings and related Meetings in Malaysia.

“The 16th Mekong–Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will review the progress and the implementation of the Mekong–Japan Cooperation Strategy 2024, which was adopted last year at the 15th Mekong–Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the Lao PDR, and discuss the future directions for Mekong–Japan cooperation,” according to the press release seen by Fresh News on Wednesday (Jul. 9).

“On the following day, at the 13th Mekong–ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the Foreign Ministers will assess the progress of Mekong–ROK cooperation under the Plan of Action 2021–2025 and exchange views on the strategic direction of the Mekong–ROK Plan of Action 2026–2030.”
=FRESH NEWS