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The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Thailand and Cambodia to hold joint border meeting on June 14
The Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army General Pana Klaewplodthuk (right) and the Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army General Mao Sophan (left) during a meeting at the Chong Chom border crossing in Thailand's Surin province on May 29, 2025. - AP BANGKOK: Cambodia and Thailand have scheduled a joint border commission meeting in Cambodia's capital city Phnom Penh on June 14, focusing on the border issues after a recent incident that resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier. Both governments have engaged in close consultations at all levels following a brief exchange of gunfire on May 28 between Thai and Cambodian troops in the Emerald Triangle Area with the Laos. In a release on June 4, a spokesman for Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Chum Sounry said the country is committed to resolving border issues peacefully through technical mechanisms and in accordance with international law. Chum Sounry, also secretary of state, recalled that at a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on May 30, the foreign ministers of both countries agreed to uphold the spirit of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Survey and Demarcation of Land Boundary, and to utilise all existing mechanisms, the Cambodian Press Agency (AKP) reported. After the border incident, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called for an urgent meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Border Commission to resume border demarcation work and address rising tensions in disputed areas, according to The Khmer Times. He also proposed that unresolved temple disputes be referred to the International Court of Justice — a motion that received the full support of both the National Assembly and the Senate on June 2. Also on June 4, the Thai Prime Minister's Office issued a statement saying it will resolve the problem in every dimension for Thailand through bilateral mechanisms. The statement noted that both governments have engaged in close consultations at all levels following the accident. 'With regard to questions that Cambodia may wish to resort to a judicial mechanism or a third party on this matter, Thailand, as Cambodia's neighbour, is committed to resolving bilateral issues through peaceful means, based on international law,' said the Thai statement. 'Both sides have agreed to work together to restore the situation to normalcy and to prevent escalation, while also agreeing to make use of existing bilateral mechanisms to resolve the issue,' the statement added. 'In addition, both governments emphasized the importance of communicating with the public to prevent misunderstandings between the peoples of the two countries.' The Cambodian spokesperson also emphasised the country's commitment to transforming border areas with neighbouring countries into zones of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development for the benefit of the respective countries and peoples, the AKP reported. There are six permanent and 10 temporary checkpoints along the border between Thailand and Cambodia. According to the Thai statement, the overall situation along the Thai–Cambodian border remains calm and under control. - China Daily/ANN
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Thailand and Cambodia to hold joint border meeting on June 14
Royal Thai Army commander-in-chief General Pana Klaewplodthuk (right) and Cambodian General Mao Sophan shake hands at the Thai-Cambodian border in Kap Choeng on May 29, 2025. PHOTO: EPA-EFE/ROYAL THAI ARMY HANDOUT BANGKOK - Cambodia and Thailand have scheduled a joint border commission meeting in Cambodia's capital city Phnom Penh on June 14, focusing on the border issues after a recent incident that resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier. Both governments have engaged in close consultations at all levels following a brief exchange of gunfire on May 28 between Thai and Cambodian troops in the Emerald Triangle Area with the Laos. In a release on June 4 , a spokesman for Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Chum Sounry said the country is committed to resolving border issues peacefully through technical mechanisms and in accordance with international law. Mr Chum Sounry, also secretary of state, recalled that at a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on May 30, the foreign ministers of both countries agreed to uphold the spirit of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Survey and Demarcation of Land Boundary, and to utilise all existing mechanisms, the Cambodian Press Agency (AKP) reported. After the border incident, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called for an urgent meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand Joint Border Commission to resume border demarcation work and address rising tensions in disputed areas, according to The Khmer Times. He also proposed that unresolved temple disputes be referred to the International Court of Justice — a motion that received the full support of both the National Assembly and the Senate on June 2 . Also on June 4 , the Thai Prime Minister's Office issued a statement saying it will resolve the problem in every dimension for Thailand through bilateral mechanisms. The statement noted that both governments have engaged in close consultations at all levels following the accident. 'With regard to questions that Cambodia may wish to resort to a judicial mechanism or a third party on this matter, Thailand, as Cambodia's neighbor, is committed to resolving bilateral issues through peaceful means, based on international law,' said the Thai statement. 'Both sides have agreed to work together to restore the situation to normalcy and to prevent escalation, while also agreeing to make use of existing bilateral mechanisms to resolve the issue,' the statement added. 'In addition, both governments emphasized the importance of communicating with the public to prevent misunderstandings between the peoples of the two countries.' The Cambodian spokesperson also emphasised the country's commitment to transforming border areas with neighbouring countries into zones of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development for the benefit of the respective countries and peoples, the AKP reported. There are six permanent and 10 temporary checkpoints along the border between Thailand and Cambodia. According to the Thai statement, the overall situation along the Thai–Cambodian border remains calm and under control. CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Zawya
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Parliament approves Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) deployment in South Sudan
Lawmakers have supported the deployment of Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan. The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth presented a motion for a resolution of Parliament to support the deployment of the UPDF in South Sudan. This was during the sitting of the House chaired by Speaker, Anita Among on Thursday, 20 March 2025. Oboth said that civil unrest erupted in South Sudan's Upper Nile State at the beginning of March prompting President Salva Kiir to request his Ugandan counterpart, President Yoweri Museveni for urgent support. 'On 10 March 2025, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation and Status of Forces Agreement, South Sudan President, Salva Kiir requested President Yoweri Museveni for urgent military support in order to avert a potential security catastrophe in South Sudan,' Oboth stated. Consequently, Museveni deployed the UPDF for peace enforcement mission. His decision was based on the mandate given to him by the Constitution and UPDF Act, Oboth said. AUDIO Oboth He added that President Museveni's decision was also based on Uganda's commitment to patriotism, nationalism and Pan-Africanism. 'It was done in a spirit of brotherhood, solidarity and shared historical and regional ties between the two countries,' he said. Oboth justified the deployment of the UPDF saying that the security situation in South Sudan is likely to result into serious negative security implications for Uganda, economically, socially and politically. 'The deployment of UPDF in South Sudan has previously enabled and will continue to enable the stabilisation of security, peace enforcement, protection of lives and prevention of further escalation of conflict in South Sudan which is beneficial to Uganda, the region and Africa at large,' he said. AUDIO Olanya Hon. Gilbert Olanya, (FDC, Kilak South County) seconded the motion with a call on lawmakers to support the deployment. 'Anyone who comes from Acholi and West Nile would highly support the deployment of the UPDF in South Sudan. For the sake of peace for the people from Northern Uganda and those doing business in South Sudan, let us highly support,' said Olanya. He added that deployment of the UPDF in South Sudan not only guarantees peace in that country, but also in Uganda. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
