“We hope the issue between Thailand and Cambodia can be resolved soon, and we support the steps taken by Malaysia as ASEAN chair,” Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir said in a media briefing here on Friday.
According to Nasir, the ceasefire between the two countries is a constructive step that will have a positive impact on ASEAN solidarity.
He also referred to the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire as a momentum to revive the spirit of ASEAN solidarity and unity, as well as cooperation among its member countries, which must be maintained.
“Moreover, today is the 58th ASEAN Day, so we must continue to safeguard ASEAN unity,” he said, referring to the commemoration of ASEAN’s 58th founding anniversary on August 8, 2025.
Thailand and Cambodia signed an official ceasefire document and an agreement on its implementation following an extraordinary meeting of the General Border Committee in Kuala Lumpur, said Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura on Thursday.
Under the ceasefire agreement, the two countries agreed to halt attacks, release all prisoners of war, conduct regular communication between border military units, and allow monitoring by an ASEAN-appointed ceasefire team.
Border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia since the beginning of the year turned into an armed confrontation on July 24, with both sides exchanging fire and causing casualties, including among civilians.
In early August, Thailand and Cambodia announced a ceasefire following a meeting between Thailand’s acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, mediated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur.
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