Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Cambodia and Thailand signed a Peace Deal in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, marking an official step towards ending conflict and restoring peace along their disputed border.
The agreement was signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit, which opened the same day in Kuala Lumpur.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim in his capacity as ASEAN Chair, and US President Donald Trump.
The agreement reinforces the ceasefire agreement reached in July 2025 following negotiations between the two countries. It also formalises the establishment of an ASEAN observer group tasked with monitoring compliance and preventing further clashes in the border area.
The deal represents a significant milestone in ASEAN’s regional diplomacy, underscoring the bloc’s commitment to conflict prevention, stability, and cooperation during Malaysia’s 2025 Chairmanship under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.
Earlier, on October 25, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said that the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the border area, along with the removal and destruction of explosives and landmines, is a key component of the ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia. According to him, this initiative was intended to maintain the ceasefire that took effect in July, following an agreement between the Cambodian and Thai PMs to end hostilities.
Minister Mohamad Hasan emphasised that ASEAN hopes the ceasefire will be maintained, and urged both countries to continue dialogue and work towards a peaceful settlement of the border demarcation issue.
Thailand and Cambodia have long disputed their 817-kilometre shared border, with tensions recently escalating into military skirmishes. On July 28, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim chaired a crucial meeting in Malaysia’s administrative capital, Putrajaya, between Cambodian PM Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai, which successfully helped ease tensions along the two countries’ shared frontier.
The ceasefire, widely regarded as a major ASEAN achievement, has prevented a broader military escalation and ensured the safety of thousands of civilians./.
Thailand, Cambodia optimistic about signing border dispute settlement agreement
In a press release following the GBC, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Tea Seiha said both sides agreed on a number of key mechanisms designed to de-escalate tensions through the establishment of the initial action plan on the removal of heavy and destructive weapons back to their respective normal military installations
