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Cambodian, Thai PMs hold talks with Trump via phone call
(MENAFN) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Saturday that each spoke separately with US President Donald Trump a day earlier, with both conversations centering on the renewed tensions along their shared border.
Hun Manet explained on a US-based social media platform that the discussion focused on recent events along the Cambodia–Thailand frontier and on maintaining the peace arrangement already established between the two countries. He thanked Trump for “his initiative” regarding the ceasefire and the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration, reiterating Phnom Penh’s “firm commitment to upholding the spirit of the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration” and expressing hope that the two neighbors would continue working together through the agreed mechanisms.
He added that Trump emphasized “his clear position” in favor of lasting stability between the two nations. According to Hun Manet, the US president intends to closely follow developments “to ensure that no armed clashes reoccur along the Cambodia–Thailand border.”
Hun Manet underscored that Cambodia remains dedicated to resolving border concerns peacefully and in line with prior agreements, saying this approach is essential to securing long-term calm along the frontier.
Anutin, writing on his own social media account, noted that he had also spoken with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as well as Trump on Friday. According to a statement cited by reports, the Thai leader told Trump that “both sides must adhere to the commitments mutually agreed upon to enable the achievement of peace.” While insisting on Thailand’s desire to avoid further conflict, he pressed Cambodia to “acknowledge the facts and take responsibility” for a mine explosion earlier in the week. Thailand has accused Cambodia of placing new explosive devices and failing to follow through on “demining operations in the 13 areas previously discussed.”
Anutin also warned that “in the current situation, Thailand must reserve the right to take the necessary actions to protect Thailand’s sovereignty.”
Tensions escalated Wednesday when a cross-border incident resulted in one civilian death and three injuries, with each country blaming the other. The confrontation took place shortly after Thailand suspended a peace pact signed last month in Kuala Lumpur in the presence of Trump and Anwar.
The two Southeast Asian neighbors had earlier agreed to an unconditional ceasefire on July 28 during a trilateral meeting led by Anwar, following several weeks of rising hostilities.
Hun Manet explained on a US-based social media platform that the discussion focused on recent events along the Cambodia–Thailand frontier and on maintaining the peace arrangement already established between the two countries. He thanked Trump for “his initiative” regarding the ceasefire and the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration, reiterating Phnom Penh’s “firm commitment to upholding the spirit of the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration” and expressing hope that the two neighbors would continue working together through the agreed mechanisms.
He added that Trump emphasized “his clear position” in favor of lasting stability between the two nations. According to Hun Manet, the US president intends to closely follow developments “to ensure that no armed clashes reoccur along the Cambodia–Thailand border.”
Hun Manet underscored that Cambodia remains dedicated to resolving border concerns peacefully and in line with prior agreements, saying this approach is essential to securing long-term calm along the frontier.
Anutin, writing on his own social media account, noted that he had also spoken with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as well as Trump on Friday. According to a statement cited by reports, the Thai leader told Trump that “both sides must adhere to the commitments mutually agreed upon to enable the achievement of peace.” While insisting on Thailand’s desire to avoid further conflict, he pressed Cambodia to “acknowledge the facts and take responsibility” for a mine explosion earlier in the week. Thailand has accused Cambodia of placing new explosive devices and failing to follow through on “demining operations in the 13 areas previously discussed.”
Anutin also warned that “in the current situation, Thailand must reserve the right to take the necessary actions to protect Thailand’s sovereignty.”
Tensions escalated Wednesday when a cross-border incident resulted in one civilian death and three injuries, with each country blaming the other. The confrontation took place shortly after Thailand suspended a peace pact signed last month in Kuala Lumpur in the presence of Trump and Anwar.
The two Southeast Asian neighbors had earlier agreed to an unconditional ceasefire on July 28 during a trilateral meeting led by Anwar, following several weeks of rising hostilities.
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