KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) — Thailand and Cambodia have once again expressed their appreciation to the Malaysian Government for playing an active mediating role in resolving the recent border tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
Thailand’s Acting Minister of Defence General Nattaphon Narkphanit said Malaysia’s efforts in facilitating coordination had helped both parties to resolve the matter themselves, with support from ASEAN.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Malaysian Government as the ASEAN Chair, and the Ministry of Defence for coordinating and facilitating this meeting successfully.
“This morning, I also paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, accompanied by Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence (General Tea Seiha). The discussion was held in good spirit,” he said.
He made the remarks during a press conference after co-chairing the Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting with General Tea Seiha at Wisma Perwira here today.
Also present at the meeting as observers were Malaysia’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari and Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, as well as United States Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing.
Nattaphon Narkphanit also noted that during the meeting, Anwar expressed his pleasure at the positive progress made in the GBC talks, calling it an important step towards stabilising the ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Tea Seiha stated his side will continue to work with Malaysia and Thailand in good faith and cooperation to ensure the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
“Cambodia appreciates Malaysia’s role and is committed to settling the dispute by peaceful means, in accordance with international law and the ASEAN Charter,” the general said.
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have been simmering since May 28, following a skirmish between troops near the disputed Preah Vihear border area, which claimed the life of a Cambodian soldier.
— BERNAMA
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