Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet spoke by telephone with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the night of December 25 to discuss developments along the Cambodia–Thailand border. The discussion aimed to promote a rapid ceasefire and implementation of the peace agreement in pursuit of lasting peace for Cambodia and Thailand.
According to the Cambodian head of government, Secretary Rubio clearly stated that the United States wanted to see lasting peace between Cambodia and Thailand and was working to encourage a ceasefire as soon as possible.
Hun Manet told the US top diplomat: “I reaffirmed Cambodia’s firm commitment to continuing to implement the spirit of the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration and hoped that both sides would continue working together in accordance with the existing agreements.”
Hun Manet also reaffirmed Cambodia’s continued position of resolving border issues peacefully, in accordance with previously agreed arrangements and mechanisms, including the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration, to resolve Cambodia–Thailand border issues and build lasting peace between the two countries.
By: Chinda Titi
