KSN Congratulates PM Anwar For Facilitating Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar congratulated Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for his significant role in facilitating ceasefire negotiations between Cambodia and Thailand in Putrajaya yesterday.

In a Facebook post today, Shamsul Azri said the prime minister’s efforts, in his capacity as the current ASEAN Chair, reflected Malaysia’s commitment to playing a proactive role at the regional level.

“The Malaysian prime minister was a key figure in the peace efforts to end the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.

“As ASEAN Chair 2025, Malaysia has played an important role in fostering consensus, promoting peaceful negotiations, upholding humanitarian principles and ensuring regional security,” he said.

On Monday, Anwar announced that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to ease tensions along their disputed border, following a special meeting he chaired in Putrajaya.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai attended the meeting.

Also present were United States (US) Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard Kagan and China’s Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing. The US co-organised the meeting, while China joined as an observer in support of a peaceful resolution.

The two Southeast Asian neighbours have disputed an 817-kilometre undemarcated stretch of their shared border for decades.

Tensions have flared since May 28 following a skirmish near the disputed Preah Vihear area, which claimed the life of a Cambodian soldier.

The most recent hostilities broke out on July 24, with armed clashes reported along Cambodia’s northern border region, resulting in casualties on both sides.

-- BERNAMA