H.E. Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, the Spokeswoman of the Ministry of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to inform the public, both domestic and international media outlets, of the following

H.E. Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, the Spokeswoman of the Ministry of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to inform the public, both domestic and international media outlets, of the following

On the afternoon of January 27, the Secretariat of the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) convened at the Poipet International Border Checkpoint, between Cambodia’s 5th Military Region and Thailand’s 1st Army Area. The Cambodian delegation was led by Major General Sar Kimpak, Chief of the RBC Secretariat (Cambodia), while the Thai delegation led by Major General Phittayakool Pothisuwan, Chairman of the RBC Secretariat (Thailand). During the session, both sides discussed key agendas and exchanged documentation in preparation for the upcoming Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand RBC, scheduled for January 29, 2026.

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the spirit of the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) held on December 27, 2025. The primary objective is to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Joint Statement, foster mutual trust, and maintain peace and stability along the border to facilitate a return to normalcy.

It is also worth noting that the RBC Secretariat meeting is scheduled from January 27 to 28, 2026, under the observership of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) of Cambodia and Thailand.