Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia confirmed via Facebook that peace talks are being conducted under U.S. mediation!
Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia announced through his own Facebook account that he has had a meeting with the President of the United States and agreed to the immediate ceasefire proposal put forward by the U.S. leader.
"On Saturday night, I had a telephone conversation with the President of the United States regarding the armed conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border. In the conversation, the President stated that he does not want to see a war that could lead to large-scale casualties among soldiers and civilians on both sides, and therefore, he is determined to mediate and successfully resolve conflicts in many countries around the world."
"Regarding the conflict between the Cambodian and Thai armies, the President also hopes to see an immediate ceasefire between the two countries to achieve peace."
"In response, I have clearly informed the respected President that Cambodia agrees to the proposal for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between the two sides. I have also expressed the same position to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysian Prime Minister and current Chair of ASEAN."
"After the President spoke with Thailand's Acting Prime Minister Prayut, he conveyed good news to me that Thailand has also agreed to the President's proposal for an immediate ceasefire, which is great news for the armies and people of both countries."
"I hope the Thai side will not change its position as it did when responding to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the 24th. I have instructed the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to coordinate with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to quickly implement the above-mentioned principles in order to end the war as soon as possible."
"I would like to thank the President for his initiative and mediation in finding an immediate ceasefire and peaceful solution between Cambodia and Thailand. This excellent result will truly help protect the lives of many soldiers and civilians who may be involved in the fighting and will help hundreds of thousands of refugees return to their villages to continue their daily lives safely and peacefully."
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