Press Briefing – Update on the implementation of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand

Press Briefing – Update on the implementation of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand

Keynote Address by H.E. Pen Bona, Spokesperson for the Royal Government of Cambodia:

04:00PM, August 8, 2025

As we all know that our leaders, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, and Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister, have always placed the highest value on peace since it is not only the foundation for the country’s development but also the source of happiness for its people.

As a result:

1. Cambodia strongly supports and steadfastly upholds the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, reached on 28 July 2025 under the initiative of His Excellency Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, and the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Chair of ASEAN, acting as facilitator, and with the active participation of the People’s Republic of China.

2. Cambodia has consistently been supportive of the ceasefire agreement and is actively pushing forward the implementation of the outcomes of the Extraordinary Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC), held in Kuala Lumpur on 7 August 2025, with the participation of the Interim Observer Team, pending the establishment of the ASEAN Observer Team.

3. Why do our Cambodian leaders choose a peaceful approach? Because our leaders clearly understand the consequences of war and the value of peace. It is for this reason that Cambodia is firmly committed to avoiding conflict and prioritizing the preservation of peace—a stance that has garnered strong support from the international community.

This peaceful stance not only benefits the Cambodian people and nation, but also brings about the great interests to the people and nation of Thailand as well.