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Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire Secured as Indonesia and Malaysia Resume Consultations

The truce went into effect at midnight, paving the way for a monitoring mechanism to uphold stability along the disputed border.

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Overview

  • A ceasefire facilitated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took effect at midnight on July 29 following talks in Putrajaya between Cambodia’s Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting prime minister.
  • Both sides agreed to halt hostilities, restore direct communication and establish a joint mechanism to monitor the truce.
  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto hailed the agreement as a significant breakthrough for ASEAN diplomacy and pledged Indonesia’s support for Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship.
  • Prabowo and Anwar Ibrahim convened their first annual consultation since 2017 in Jakarta and reaffirmed dialogue and consensus as the foundation of regional cooperation.
  • The leaders identified priorities for deeper collaboration on maritime boundary delimitation and labour rights through bilateral and ASEAN-led forums.