According to a statement issued by Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry on the morning of December 29, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, joined a trilateral meeting with his Thai counterpart and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Yunnan, China. The meeting, coordinated by China, discussed ways to address the border issue.
The meeting aimed to facilitate frank and constructive exchanges on the current Cambodia–Thailand situation, strengthen mutual trust, reduce tensions and restore peace, security and stability along the border.
Cambodia appreciated China’s role as host in providing a platform for dialogue and supporting mutual understanding and regional peace and stability. It reaffirmed its firm position that differences and conflicts should be resolved by all peaceful means, dialogue and diplomacy, in accordance with international law, the United Nations Charter and the ASEAN Charter.
The trilateral meeting followed Cambodia and Thailand’s agreement to an immediate ceasefire effective from noon on December 27, 2025. According to their joint statement, the two sides would maintain their current positions and exercise restraint. Thailand committed to repatriating the 18 soldiers it had detained earlier after the ceasefire had been fully maintained for 72 hours.
By: Pai Sokhim
