Jakarta, 5 December 2021 (TDI): The Foreign Minister of Indonesia, Retno Marsudi, held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Cambodia, Prak Sokhon. The two counterparts discussed a wide array of issues pertaining to mutual benefit.
In Phnom Penh, I paid a courtesy call to PM Hun Sen of Cambodia 🇰🇭 and discussed bilateral and ASEAN issues (1/12). Cambodia will hold chairmanship of #ASEAN2022. pic.twitter.com/9wW8Jsadnz
— Menteri Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia (@Menlu_RI) December 1, 2021
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi took to her Twitter handle to share the news. She stated about the productive discussion with a focus on economic cooperation, particularly the pharmaceutical products, leafy green agriculture, and construction infrastructure development.
Very open and productive discussion with FM of Cambodia Prak Sokhon (1/12). We agreed to focus on 🇮🇩🇰🇭 economic cooperation including:
💊pharmaceutical products
🥬agriculture
🏗️infrastructure development pic.twitter.com/W2JiB97RSa— Menteri Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia (@Menlu_RI) December 1, 2021
Aside from that, the two also discussed issues related to the framework of ASEAN, Myanmar as well as ASEAN health cooperation.
Whilst her visit to Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Retno Marsudi also paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia. The two discussed bilateral and ASEAN issues along with the 2022 chairmanship of ASEAN that Cambodia will hold.
Chom Reap Sour Cambodia!
Glad to be in Phnom Penh (30/11). Tomorrow will pay courtesy call to PM of Cambodia and meet my close colleague FM Prak Sokhonn 🇮🇩🇰🇭 pic.twitter.com/upZXRLRIEr— Menteri Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia (@Menlu_RI) November 30, 2021
Indonesia and Cambodia established diplomatic ties in 1957. The two ASEAN members maintain embassies in each other’s capital cities; Cambodia has an embassy in Jakarta, whilst Indonesia maintains an embassy in Phnom Penh.
Ever since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Indonesia has been a strong supporter of stability and peace in Cambodia. Indonesia also supported Cambodia’s membership in ASEAN in 1999. Both partners are also members of the Non-Aligned Movement.
