KUALA LUMPUR: The long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia is expected to be resolved this Thursday during the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat today.
Anwar revealed that the defence ministers of both countries will participate in the talks to reach a mutual understanding, at the very least, to maintain or reaffirm a ceasefire and ensure no further violations, especially in the disputed border areas.
“We hope several coordinated points of agreement, facilitated by Malaysia, can be formalised by Aug 7. We pray for a final consensus and resolution because this matter not only affects bilateral ties but also the credibility of ASEAN.
“All these problems must be resolved by consensus, and I would like to thank both the Cambodian and Thai governments for demonstrating a positive attitude toward achieving a lasting solution,” Anwar said during Minister’s Question Time.
The Prime Minister said this in reply to Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong), who wanted to know Malaysia’s role in facilitating peace negotiations and a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, which resulted in a mutual agreement to end the border conflict between the two countries. – Bernama
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