PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call from Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of National Defence General Tea Seiha, and Thailand’s Acting Minister of Defence General Nattaphon Narkphanit at his office in Perdana Putra today.
He also convened a closed-door meeting with the two ministers, together with their respective delegations.
Also present were Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari, and Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar.
The half-hour meeting discussed, among other things, the ceasefire and the General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting.
Meanwhile, Anwar said it was a meaningful meeting that resulted in a key consensus to sustain dialogue and uphold the ceasefire along the Thailand-Cambodia border, in effect since July 28.
“I appreciate the trust placed in Malaysia to continue facilitating the peace process, particularly through the leadership of the Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar.
“Both sides also reached several important agreements, including full adherence to the ceasefire without any form of aggression, no increase or repositioning of troops, avoidance of provocative actions, and a firm commitment to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said in a Facebook post.
Anwar added that they also discussed the proposed deployment of the Asean Observer Team (AOT) to support monitoring efforts, humanitarian assistance, and medical coordination at the border.
“Malaysia will continue to support this process in the belief that lasting peace is only possible through dialogue, mutual respect, and genuine friendship,” Anwar said.
Later today, the Thai and Cambodian delegations are scheduled to hold the Extraordinary GBC Meeting at Wisma Perwira Angkatan Tentera Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.
