Impressions of Kampuchea: Visit of Ambassador Sato and Delegation

"Impressions of Kampuchea: Visit of Ambassador Sato and Delegation – September 1978" provides an account of a Japanese diplomatic visit to Democratic Kampuchea, offering observations on the country’s governance, economy, and society. The delegation met with top leaders, including Pol Pot and Ieng Sary, discussing diplomatic relations and national development. They toured Phnom Penh, noting its cleanliness, functional industries, and structured workforce, while also visiting agricultural projects that demonstrated well-maintained irrigation and collective labor organization. While acknowledging challenges, the report presents Kampuchea as a nation rebuilding through discipline, self-reliance, and socialist principles.

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