Following the August 7 signing of a detailed ceasefire agreement by Cambodia and Thailand, foreign diplomats took to social media to congratulate both nations, as well as Malaysia, who hosted the discussions that led to the signing, and observers the US and China.
“Thanks to President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has helped broker a ceasefire arrangement between Cambodia and Thailand,” said Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State.
“We are grateful to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for his leadership and for hosting the ceasefire process. We look forward to supporting Malaysia, ASEAN and both countries as this process moves forward,” he added.
Catherine West, UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, welcomed the ceasefire, which laid out a framework to ensure a full and effective ceasefire.
“We encourage both sides to uphold this agreement, which sets out key terms for sustainable peace including ensuring the protection of civilians,” she posted on X.
From Germany, Frank Hartmann, director-general for Asia and the Pacific under the German Foreign Office, said Germany welcomes the agreement, including the formation of an ASEAN observer team.
“Grateful for Malaysia’s constructive role as mediator. It is crucial to take further steps towards building trust for achieving sustainable peace,” he said.
Wang Wenbin, Chinese ambassador to Cambodia, also shared his congratulations, noting on social media the he regards the ceasefire agreement as an inspiring result, achieved through the Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC).
“We will continue to firmly support the effective implementation of the ceasefire, and the significant role of Malaysia and other ASEAN countries in restoring peace and stability along the Cambodia-Thailand border, and will continue to make unremitting efforts to promote the rebuilding of mutual trust and cooperation between Cambodia and Thailand,”he said.
Last night, August 7, Prime Minister Hun Manet shared the letter he sent to The Norwegian Nobel Committee, nominating US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
“As Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, I have the great honour to formally nominate the Honourable Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States of America, for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his historic contributions in advancing world peace.
“This nomination reflects not only my appreciation but also the heartfelt gratitude of the people of Cambodia for his crucial role in restoring peace and stability at the border between Cambodia and Thailand,” he wrote.
He said Trump had not only brought an end to the fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, but many other regions. He regarded the US intervention as timely and believed it had averted a potentially devastating conflict, preventing a great loss of life and paving the way towards the restoration of peace between the two countries.
“His consistent pursuit of peace through diplomacy aligns perfectly with Alfred Nobel’s vision-honouring those who have made outstanding contributions to international fraternity and the advancement of peace. For these reasons, I hope that the nomination for the Honourable Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States of America, for the Nobel Peace Prize will be considered favourably,” said Manet.
