On April 2, 2026, General Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, met and presented decorations to members of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) at the ministry after they completed their mission in Cambodia.
He thanked the Malaysian government and praised Malaysia’s leadership in managing and coordinating the observer mission’s work, referred to as IOT-AOT, to help it proceed smoothly and effectively.
He said ASEAN member states had actively supported Cambodia, especially in monitoring and verifying implementation of the joint statement and ceasefire arrangements. The observers visited sites to observe, listen and gather information directly, documenting activities in a spirit of reducing tensions and encouraging peaceful solutions in accordance with international law and treaties.
Cambodia also welcomed the Philippines, which was to take over leadership of the ASEAN observer mission for 2026. By KPS99TV.
