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Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
December 18, 2023
On Monday, December 18, 2023, Mr. Saito Ken, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, Cambodia. In the meeting, the ministers exchanged views to enhance the two countries’ efforts for energy transitions and decarbonization on the occasion of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Leaders Meeting held at this time.
At the meeting, the ministers welcomed two memorandums of understanding (MOU) concluded between Japanese companies and the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia, taking the opportunity of the Japan-Cambodia summit meeting. Also, they confirmed that Japan and Cambodia will further accelerate cooperation for decarbonization, such as energy transitions including providing support for formulating a roadmap and renewable energy, and green industrial parks. Moreover, the two sides reaffirmed the AZEC principles and, based on this, agreed that Japan and Cambodia will collaborate to advance decarbonization in the Asian region, mainly in ASEAN economies, placing AZEC at the core.
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