Cambodian Embassy in South Korea Pledges to Promote Kampot Pepper and Salt Flowers on International Stage

PHNOM PENH, August 26, 2026 – The Cambodian Embassy in South Korea has pledged to promote Kampot pepper and salt flowers—two of Cambodia's most prized products—to a wider international audience, following a meeting with a delegation from Kampot province.

On the morning of August 25, Cambodian Ambassador to South Korea Khuon Phon Rattana and his wife received a delegation from Kampot Provincial Administration, led by Deputy Governor Kheav Rithy Phann, at the Cambodian Embassy in Seoul.

During the meeting, Deputy Governor Kheav Rithy Phann briefed the Ambassador on the current state of tourism development, infrastructure, and the well-being of residents in Kampot province. He also outlined the province's plans to strengthen and expand ties with South Korea.

Ambassador Khuon Phon Rattana welcomed the delegation's visit and provided an update on the political, economic, and tourism situation in South Korea, as well as the living conditions of the Cambodian community there.

The Ambassador noted that Kampot province has strong natural tourism potential, and that its signature products—Kampot pepper and salt flowers—are recognized as high-quality goods. He expressed the embassy's readiness to help promote these products more widely in South Korea through various exhibitions and events in the country.

— Source: Ministry of Information

https://www.information.gov.kh/articles/200257

Reported by The Khmer Today