Vaccine Donation to Cambodia by Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad)

The Quad countries (Japan-Australia-India-U.S.), based on the needs of the Cambodian government, jointly donated COVID-19 vaccines manufactured in India to Cambodia as an initiative of the Quad Vaccine Partnership. On April 12, with attendance of Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen, the handover ceremony was held by the Quad representatives in Cambodia, including Mr. KARIMATA Atsushi, Minister of Embassy of Japan in Cambodia.

Dr. Devyani Uttam Khobragade, the Indian Ambassador to Cambodia made a speech on behalf of the Quad representatives and highlighted Quad's contributions to COVID-19 response in the Indo-Pacific region, including ensuring equitable access to vaccines. In response, Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his gratitude for the Quad Vaccine Partnership.

In addition to vaccines manufactured in India, the Indian Ambassador highlighted approximately 4.65 million doses of vaccine donation from Japan, the U.S. and Australia, which includes about 1.3 million doses from Japan. The Ambassador also mentioned Quad countries’ other related supports to Cambodia, which includes Japan's "Last One Mile Support”.

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