Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that Cambodia will join the "Peace Council" initiated by U.S. President Trump, a decision that reflects Cambodia's sincerity and firm commitment to global peace.
Prime Minister Hun Manet revealed this information during a meeting with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo in Phnom Penh on January 26th morning. During the meeting, Admiral Paparo expressed his gratitude and happiness for his second visit to Cambodia and for meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet again. He was satisfied with the positive progress in U.S.-Cambodia relations, especially in defense cooperation, and highly praised the deepening military ties between the two countries. He also thanked the Cambodian government for allowing U.S. naval vessels to dock at the Sihanoukville Naval Base, a move that further demonstrates the close cooperation between the two countries.
Prime Minister Hun Manet highly appreciated the long-term cooperation between Cambodia and the United States in the military field, and pointed out that the recent docking of U.S. naval vessels in Cambodia is a specific achievement of the growing bilateral relationship. He is confident that the Cambodia-U.S. relationship will continue to strengthen and expand on the existing basis.
Additionally, Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed sincere gratitude to President Trump for his key role in facilitating the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, and specifically mentioned that President Trump witnessed the signing of the "Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement" on October 26, 2025, in Malaysia. He reiterated that Cambodia has officially received an invitation from President Trump to join the "Peace Council," demonstrating its firm determination to maintain global peace through concrete actions.
In the meeting, Prime Minister Hun Manet also informed Admiral Paparo about the latest developments in the Cambodia-Thailand border situation, emphasizing that Cambodia respects and complies with the ceasefire agreement, strictly implements the "Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement," and insists on resolving disputes through peaceful means based on international law and existing treaties and agreements to achieve a lasting peaceful border.
Admiral Paparo stated that President Trump continues to closely monitor the Cambodia-Thailand border situation and the implementation of the "Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement." He emphasized that the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) plays an important and constructive role in the current process, and the U.S. will continue to support the continuation of the AOT mechanism and accelerate the work process of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) in boundary survey and demarcation.
Source: Cambodia Daily
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