The extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) has concluded, with both sides agreeing on terms for the implementation of the ceasefire and enhancing communication between their respective militaries, said Prime Minister Hun Manet.
The prime minister announced that they agreed to expedite the establishment of operational conditions for a monitoring mechanism to oversee the ceasefire, involving an ASEAN Observer Team (AOT). They also agreed to establish a temporary Interim Observer Team, led by a Malaysian military attaché, to immediately monitor the situation while the AOT is organised.
“Following the extraordinary GBC meeting, both parties also agreed to hold a joint meeting of the Regional Border Committee (RBC) within two weeks and a regular GBC meeting within one month. If necessary, both sides may convene an extraordinary GBC meeting in the same format as this one,” he said.
According to Manet, Cambodia also requested the swift release of the 18 Cambodian soldiers currently detained by the Thai military.
“I would like to congratulate the successful conduct of the extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee, with observers from Malaysia, the US and China, on August 7” he added.
The Ministry of National Defence noted that the meeting in Malaysia took place in a constructive and positive atmosphere, and yielded fruitful results. Both sides agreed on the ceasefire terms and the establishment of a mechanism for its implementation.
