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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Cambodia and Thailand reached consensus on the details of a ceasefire and signed a relevant agreement at an extraordinary meeting of the bilateral General Committee on Boundary Issues held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
The meeting was attended by officials from Cambodia and Thailand, as well as representatives from China, Malaysia and the United States as third-party observers.
According to a joint statement following the talks held at the Malaysian Ministry of Defence, the parties agreed to a comprehensive ceasefire, including a ban on the use of all types of weapons against civilians, civilian objects and military targets, pledged to avoid unprovoked shelling of each other's positions and troops, and not to increase military presence along the border.
The parties agreed to maintain the current deployment of troops without further movements, as was the case at the time of the conclusion of the ceasefire from 00:00 on July 29. In addition, they committed to ensure proper treatment of prisoners of war in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Both sides expressed support for a mechanism for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) observer group led by Malaysia to monitor the ceasefire. The temporary observer mission, consisting of defense attaches from ASEAN countries, would be deployed to Cambodia and Thailand.
In addition, the parties agreed to maintain regular communication between military districts and military units, to convene a meeting of the regional commission on border issues within two weeks, to schedule the next meeting of the bilateral General Committee on Border Issues within a month and, if necessary, to immediately convene an extraordinary meeting.
Speaking at a briefing after the talks, Acting Thai Defense Minister Natthaphon Nhakphanit said the meeting was crucial to bilateral relations and regional peace. He expressed hope that the current meeting would help build cooperation with Cambodia to ensure long-term peace.
Cambodian Defense Minister Thea Seykha, in turn, assured that Cambodia will do everything possible to implement the consensus reached and will continue to maintain close coordination and interaction, demonstrating a constructive approach to regional peace.
Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail noted that both countries expressed their commitment to the principles in force within the ASEAN framework.
“In ASEAN, we believe in resolving disputes through consensus, without confrontation, based on trust, mutual respect and the spirit of non-interference. We are strengthening our regional cohesion, and this ASEAN spirit guides us today and will continue to guide us on our path forward,” he stressed.
On July 24, Cambodian and Thai troops clashed in a disputed border area. On July 28, the two countries agreed to a ceasefire that went into effect at midnight. –0–
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