UN chief welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire deal

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

UNITED NATIONS, July 29 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand as a positive step toward ending ongoing hostilities and easing tensions, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for the world body chief, said on Monday.

A. Guterres “urges both countries to fully comply with the agreement and create conditions conducive to resolving long-standing problems and achieving lasting peace,” the statement said.

“The Secretary-General expresses his appreciation to Malaysia, the current ASEAN Chair, as well as the United States and China, for their tireless efforts to resolve the situation peacefully,” Haq said in a statement, adding that the UN stands ready to support efforts to strengthen peace and stability in the region.

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a ceasefire from midnight Monday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said after a meeting he hosted in the Malaysian city of Putrajaya. –0–

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