(Kuala Lumpur, 28th) US State Department officials are in Malaysia to help promote peace efforts between Cambodia and Thailand.
In recent days, Cambodia and Thailand have experienced their worst border conflict in years. Both sides have agreed to hold a ceasefire negotiation on Monday (July 28th) in Malaysia and have accepted Malaysia as mediator.
Reuters reports that the US State Department issued a statement on Sunday night (early Monday morning Asia time) stating that President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio have each communicated with the Cambodian and Thai leaders and foreign ministers, and are closely monitoring the situation.
In the statement, Rubio said: "We hope this conflict ends as soon as possible. State Department officials are on the ground in Malaysia to assist the peace efforts between Cambodia and Thailand."
On Sunday (27th), a Thai government spokesperson said that Thailand's Acting Prime Minister Phongtan will meet with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at 3pm on Monday, at the office of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar in Putrajaya.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan confirmed that Phongtan and Hun Manet will meet in Malaysia.
Both Thailand and Cambodia are ASEAN member states, and Malaysia serves as this year's rotating ASEAN chair country.
In recent days, Cambodia and Thailand have experienced their worst border conflict in years. Both sides have agreed to hold a ceasefire negotiation on Monday (July 28th) in Malaysia and have accepted Malaysia as mediator.
Reuters reports that the US State Department issued a statement on Sunday night (early Monday morning Asia time) stating that President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio have each communicated with the Cambodian and Thai leaders and foreign ministers, and are closely monitoring the situation.
In the statement, Rubio said: "We hope this conflict ends as soon as possible. State Department officials are on the ground in Malaysia to assist the peace efforts between Cambodia and Thailand."
On Sunday (27th), a Thai government spokesperson said that Thailand's Acting Prime Minister Phongtan will meet with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at 3pm on Monday, at the office of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar in Putrajaya.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan confirmed that Phongtan and Hun Manet will meet in Malaysia.
Both Thailand and Cambodia are ASEAN member states, and Malaysia serves as this year's rotating ASEAN chair country.