Press release: The new Australian envoy vows to strengthen the bilateral ties

On 16 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release after the courtesy call between H.E. Mr. Justin Kevin Whyatt, the new Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia, and H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on 15 March 2023 at the Ministry. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the growing state of relations across the board between the two countries. They deliberated approaches to further expansion of the bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, health, agriculture, gender equality, security, and defense. As the Australian government is developing the “Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040“, the new envoy intends to encourage quality investment in Cambodia.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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