Phnom Penh: On March 20, Japan vowed to offer Cambodia about $428 million in aid and 1.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the ‘COVAX global vaccine-sharing program’. The pledges were part of several pacts signed by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen during Kishida’s visit to Phnom Penh. Kishida also affirmed support for Cambodia’s democratic process “such as holding elections in a way that reflects diverse voices from Cambodian people through projects such as the promotion of dialogue”, a joint statement said.
