4:00 PM, August 8, 2025Intervention by H.E. Pen Bona, Royal Government Spokesperson:
Cambodia’s Commitment to Peace and Respect for International Law Gains Global Support
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As we all know, our leaders, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, and Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister, have always placed the highest value on peace, as it is the foundation for the country’s development and the source of happiness for its people. As a result:
1. Cambodia strongly supports and steadfastly upholds the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, reached on 28 July 2025 under the initiative of His Excellency Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, and the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Chair of ASEAN, acting as facilitator, and with the active participation of the People’s Republic of China. 2. Cambodia has consistently upheld the ceasefire agreement and is actively pushing forward the implementation of the outcomes of the Extraordinary Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC), held in Kuala Lumpur on 7 August 2025 with the participation of the ASEAN Interim Observer Team, pending the establishment of the ASEAN Observer Group.
3. Why does our Cambodian leader choose a peaceful approach? Because our leader understands the consequences of war and the value of peace. For this reason, Cambodia is committed to avoiding conflict and prioritizing the preservation of peace—a stance that has garnered strong support from the international community. This peaceful approach benefits not only the people and nation of Cambodia but also brings tremendous advantages to the people and nation of Thailand.