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. Chum Sounry, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation:

4:00PM, August 9, 2025

The recent General Border Committee (GBC) meeting in Kuala Lumpur, which produced a 13-point agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, drew broad praise from the regional and international community. 

ASEAN partners and key global stakeholders welcomed the accord as a vital step toward de-escalation and stability along the border. Malaysia is coordinating the Interim Observer Teams, part of ASEAN efforts to monitor the ceasefire. Indonesia and Singapore voiced support of the agreement and stressed the importance of faithful implementation.

The United States welcomed the GBC meeting as a constructive first step toward solidifying the ceasefire and reinforcing regional stability. Secretary of State Marco Rubio—alongside supportive remarks from President Donald Trump—emphasized expectations that both Cambodia and Thailand would fully honor their commitments under the agreement. The U.S. reaffirmed its support for ASEAN-led mechanisms and underscored its continued engagement.

China welcomed the mechanisms being established to sustain the ceasefire and affirmed that China would continue supporting ASEAN-led dialogue and political settlement. China pledged to remain constructively engaged in helping both nations resolve their border dispute.

Japan warmly welcomed the agreement on implementing the ceasefire reached at the GBC meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Japanese Foreign Minister emphasized that a stable relationship between Cambodia and Thailand is critical for regional security and development. He reiterated Japan’s commitment to supporting the steady implementation of the ceasefire.

Australia, through Foreign Minister Penny Wong and its embassy, expressed strong support for the agreement, underlining its endorsement for the establishment of an ASEAN-led monitoring mechanism to implement the ceasefire. Australia called for both Cambodia and Thailand to respect the ceasefire, exercise restraint, and resolve disputes peacefully in line with the UN Charter, ASEAN Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.

The international media coverage framed the 13-point deal as a breakthrough and called for credible action from both sides. Observers stressed that faithful and timely implementation will be the key test. The global applause for the Kuala Lumpur agreement comes with an implicit warning that this fragile truce can last and become a durable peace through concrete steps by the two countries.