US Praises Malaysia’s Role In Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The United States has acknowledged Malaysia’s success in facilitating the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, describing it as a major achievement that demonstrated the country’s credibility and ASEAN’s strength, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said the matter was conveyed by President Donald Trump during a telephone call today.

In the conversation, Anwar also reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment as ASEAN Chair to continue playing a proactive role in ensuring regional peace, particularly on the Cambodia-Thailand issue.

“I also conveyed my appreciation to him for the role played by the United States in ensuring that the ceasefire was achieved,” he said in a Facebook post.

Malaysia, with the support of the United States and China, acted as mediator in brokering the peace agreement to end military conflict between Cambodia and Thailand on July 28 and at the Extraordinary Meeting of the General Border Committee here on Aug 7 to strengthen the peace deal.

On July 28, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire following heightened tensions along their disputed border.

The ceasefire agreement was reached in a special meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and then Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai in Putrajaya, chaired by Anwar.

In his Facebook post, the Prime Minister said Malaysia looks forward to Trump’s attendance at the ASEAN Summit here next month, which will serve as an important platform to strengthen cooperation for regional peace, stability and prosperity.

The telephone conversation between the two leaders took place while Anwar was receiving a courtesy call from United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who was in Malaysia to attend the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings.

-- BERNAMA