Cambodia seeks UNSC meeting amid flare-up with Thailand
He stated this in a letter addressed to Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for July 2025.
In light of the recent serious incidents along the border, which pose a significant challenge to regional peace and stability, Manet "earnestly request' that the UNSC convene a meeting to address the situation.
The letter was posted on his Facebook page on Thursday (July 24).
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his hope that both Thailand and Cambodia will cease military engagements along their disputed borders and enter into peace talks soon.
Describing the early morning skirmish between Thai and Cambodian troops as concerning, Anwar, the current Asean Chair, said he hopes to speak with the leaders of both nations later today to express his views.
"They're important members of Asean; they're very close to Malaysia, and I have been messaging both the prime ministers. The least we can expect is for them to stand down, and hopefully to try and enter into negotiations.
"They have tried, but I still think peace is the only option available,' he reportedly told reporters after delivering his keynote address at the Asean Semiconductor Summit 2025 (ASEMIS) here. - Bernama
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