Thailand-Kamboja To Sign 'Declaration Of Peace' At The ASEAN Summit

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JAKARTA - Thailand and Cambodia plan to sign a joint declaration of bilateral relations commonly referred to by the media as a "peace agreement" at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, a spokesman for Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikondet Phalangkun, said Friday.

"The declaration confirms the agreement of the basic principles regarding de-escalation and normalization after the border conflict," he said.

We plan to sign documents that are often referred to by the media as peace agreements at the ASEAN summit. In fact, this is a declaration of relations between Thailand and Cambodia, which confirms four fundamental agreements on de-escalation and normalization of bilateral relations, "said Nikondet.

He added, "The signing of the declaration will only be carried out if the requirements for the four points are met."

Earlier this week, the Joint Commission on Land Area Boundary Determination chaired by the Minister of Defense of the two countries agreed to withdraw heavy weapons from the border, joint activities to eliminate mines, eradicate cross-border crimes including illegal call centers, as well as resolve problems in several border segments whose markers were not yet clear.

Thailand considers all agreements with Cambodia bilateral, although representatives of the United States and Malaysia, the countries holding the 2025 ASEAN presidency, were present as mediators and observers at a meeting in New York at the UN General Assembly, and Kuala Lumpur.

The signing of the Thailand-Kamboja declaration on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit is planned to be attended by US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim - two leaders promoting a ceasefire between Thai and Cambodian troops on the border line in July 2025.

The dispute over the border between the two countries, which has been going on for decades, peaked into armed conflict on July 24.

The two of them fired artillery and airstrikes at each other, as well as reported casualties, including civilians. On August 4, they announced an immediate ceasefire, which was followed by a formal agreement a few days later.