Phnom Penh:Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Prak Sokhonn, and German Ambassador to Cambodia, H.E. Ms. Silke Röfer, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the bilateral cooperation between Cambodia and Germany.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, this commitment was underscored during a courtesy call by Ambassador Röfer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on October 27. During the meeting, H.E. Prak Sokhonn welcomed and congratulated the Ambassador on her appointment, assuring his full support for close cooperation throughout her diplomatic mission in Cambodia.

Both officials expressed satisfaction with the longstanding friendship and fruitful cooperation between the two countries across various priority areas. These areas include trade, investment, agro-industry, environmental protection, education, people-to-people exchanges, the fight against online scams and transnational crime, and mine clearance operations.

The importance of high-level visits, consultations between the two countries' foreign ministries, and inter-ministerial consultations on development cooperation and economic partnership was also highlighted. H.E. Prak Sokhonn conveyed Cambodia's gratitude to Germany for its valuable contributions to the country's socio-economic development and support for resolving the Cambodia-Thailand border issue peacefully, in accordance with international law and existing bilateral agreements.

Additionally, the Deputy Prime Minister briefed the German Ambassador on the latest developments along the Cambodia-Thailand border, reiterating Cambodia's commitment to peaceful resolution. He also updated her on the maritime boundary issue between Cambodia and Thailand, focusing on the conciliation process managed by the Conciliation Commission under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).