Phnom Penh: Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, received a courtesy call and farewell from Mr. UENO Atsushi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Cambodia, on the afternoon of July 14, 2026, at the Ministry’s office, on the occasion of the Ambassador’s completion of his diplomatic mission in Cambodia.
On that occasion, the Minister expressed a warm welcome, expressed deep gratitude, and highly appreciated the many achievements made during the Ambassador’s mission, which are important contributions to strengthening the long-standing friendship and cooperation between the two countries, especially in the fields of labor, social security, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The Minister also sincerely congratulated the Ambassador on the successful completion of his diplomatic mission in Cambodia.
Mr. Heng Sour highlighted that the Japanese Embassy has played an important and trustworthy role in connecting the Ministry with the Japanese government, Japanese authorities, development agencies, and employers. business associations and other relevant institutions, and highlighted that his commitment to promoting people-centered development has transformed comprehensive strategic partnerships into tangible benefits for students, trainees, and vulnerable communities in Cambodia. They not only receive income from working in Japan, but also have the opportunity to improve their knowledge to participate in human resource development.
The Minister highlighted the important support of the Japanese government in creating job opportunities for Cambodian workers, developing the social security system, modernizing the TVET system, and providing assistance to former workers affected by the Cambodia-Thai border crisis. And to equip many institutes with electrical and engineering training equipment. He also acknowledged the collaboration of Toyota (Cambodia), the Japan-Cambodia Association, the Japan Business Association in Cambodia (JBAC) and other Japanese companies that have provided training, equipment, internships and job opportunities to Cambodian youth.
In response, Mr. Ueno Atsushi Expressed deep gratitude to the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, as well as Mr. Heng Sour himself, for providing full support and cooperation in all relevant work during his mandate in Cambodia since January 2023, resulting in remarkable achievements. Mr. Ou Inoue also recalled the upgrading of relations between the two countries to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Through this partnership framework, cooperation between the two countries has been growing significantly in many areas.
With gratitude to the Minister for his attention and support to Japan and the Japanese community in Cambodia, Mr. Ou Inoue asked Mr. Heng Sour to continue to provide cooperation and support to the new Japanese Ambassador. In order to continue to maintain and strengthen the good relations between the two countries even stronger.
Meanwhile, the Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to continue to strengthen closer cooperation with the new Japanese Ambassador, focusing on mutual benefits, and wished Mr. Ueno good health, happiness, and success in his new duties in the future.
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