AKP Phnom Penh, January 14, 2025 --

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Prak Sokhonn received here on Jan. 14 a courtesy call by H.E. Ali Akbar Nazari, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Cambodia, during which the former underlined the importance of friendly relations and good cooperation between the two countries.

H.E. Deputy Prime Minister and the Hanoi-based ambassador took stock of the current state of bilateral relations and recalled the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Cambodia-Iran Diplomatic Relations in 2022, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a news release this evening.

Both sides discussed efforts to enhance economic ties through cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, health and energy, and welcomed the progress on finalising key agreements including the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments, the establishment of a Joint Economic Commission, and the MoU on Petroleum Cooperation, the source added.

H.E. Prak Sokhonn and H.E. Ambassador Nazari also touched on regional and international cooperation, including under the framework of the ASEAN-Economic Cooperation Organisation, concluded the release.

By C. Nika