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The Sun
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Malaysia to continue mediating Thailand-Cambodia border conflict
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will persist as a mediator in resolving the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed. Both nations have requested Malaysia's coordination to uphold ceasefire terms, Anwar stated during the Budget 2026 Engagement Session. Minor issues remain but are expected to be resolved soon, he added. Earlier, Anwar met Cambodia's Defence Minister General Tea Seiha and Thailand's Acting Defence Minister General Natthaphon Narkphanit. The ASEAN Defence Attaché Observer Team will monitor the border without full ASEAN intervention, Anwar clarified. China and the US are not involved in monitoring but may provide logistical aid if needed, he noted. The conflict has displaced 300,000 civilians, now relocated to safer zones, Anwar emphasised. Defence ministers are finalising details to sustain the ceasefire and reactivate border committees. Malaysia's Chief of Defence Forces swiftly negotiated with counterparts after the July 28 ceasefire, Anwar acknowledged. Daily discussions with Cambodian and Thai leaders ensure progress, he concluded. - Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Thailand, Cambodia Hold Extraordinary GBC Meeting In KL Over Border Dispute
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (centre), with Cambodia's Minister of National Defence General Tea Seiha (fifth from left) and Thailand's Acting Minister of Defence General Nattaphon Narkphanit (seventh from right), together with delegates from both countries, during the General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting at Wisma Perwira. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Delegations from Thailand and Cambodia have arrived at Wisma Perwira of the Malaysian Armed Forces here for an Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting to discuss issues related to their shared border. Cambodian Defence Minister General Tea Seiha and Thailand's Acting Defence Minister General Natthaphon Narkphanit led their respective delegations, which include their respective armed forces chiefs. They arrived at approximately 1.50 pm. Also present are Malaysia's Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing and the United States' Ambassador to Malaysia, Edgard Kagan, who are acting as observers. The meeting is expected to reach a consensus on the ceasefire agreement between the two countries, including the terms of reference (TOR) for monitoring by the interim ASEAN Defence Attaché Observer Team and the ASEAN Defence Attaché Observer Team (AOT). The meeting, expected to last about an hour, will be followed by a press conference featuring representatives from both countries. Secretariat-level discussions between the two countries had been held here from Monday until yesterday to prepare for today's meeting. Yesterday, Malaysian Chief of Defence Forces General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar said the secretariat-level discussions had reached an agreement in principle on implementing a ceasefire along the border. Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on July 28, following a special meeting held in Malaysia. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Seri Perdana Complex, Putrajaya, and attended by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand's Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
