In a social media post on the evening of July 26, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said: “On the evening of Saturday, July 26, 2025, I spoke by telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump about the armed clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border.
During our conversation, the U.S. President said that he did not want to see war or fighting that would kill or injure many soldiers and civilians on both sides. That is why he has worked to mediate and has successfully ended fighting in many countries around the world.
On the clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces, President Donald Trump also said he wanted an immediate ceasefire and peace between the two countries.
In response, I made clear to President Donald Trump that Cambodia agreed to the proposal for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between the two armed forces. I had already conveyed this position on July 24 to Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysian prime minister and ASEAN chair.
After speaking with Thailand’s Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, Donald Trump gave me the good news that the Thai side had also agreed to the President’s proposal for an immediate ceasefire. This is good news for the armed forces and people of both countries.
I hope the Thai side will not change its position again, as it did on July 24 during Anwar Ibrahim’s mediation.
I tasked Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with continuing this work by speaking with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to coordinate with the Thai side, so that the principles agreed upon could be put into effect quickly and help end deaths and injuries among soldiers and civilians on both sides.
I would like to thank U.S. President Donald Trump for initiating and facilitating efforts to seek an immediate cessation of hostilities and peace between Cambodia and Thailand at this time.
This positive outcome will help protect Cambodian and Thai soldiers and civilians who might otherwise be killed or injured in the fighting. It will also allow hundreds of thousands of displaced people to return to their communities and resume their daily lives in peace and safety.”
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television. By ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
