Cambodia and Thailand agree to immediate ceasefire, says Anwar

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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after peace talks in Putrajaya, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.  Anwar told a press conference at the end of ceasefire talks in Malaysia between leaders of both nations that the ceasefire would take effect on Monday (July 28) midnight.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/nhe7hv57  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Both Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding as follows.

00:05One, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect from 24 hours local time, midnight, on 28th July 2025, tonight.

00:22This is a vital first step towards de-escalation and the restoration of peace and security.

00:31Second, to convene an informal meeting of regional commanders, regional military 1 and 2 on the Thai side,

00:41and regional military 4 and 5 on the Cambodian side at 7 hours on 29th July 2025,

00:51which means tomorrow morning at 7, and followed by meeting with defence attaches led by the Chair of ASEAN,

01:02if both sides are agreeable.

01:05And three, to convene a meeting of the General Border Committee, GBC, on 4th August 2025, to be hosted by Cambodia.

01:17As the current Chair of ASEAN, Malaysia stands ready to coordinate an observer team to verify and ensure its implementation.

01:27Malaysia will also consult with fellow ASEAN member states to participate in the observation effort,

01:34reflecting a regional commitment to supporting peace on the ground.

01:39Both sides also agree to resume direct communications between both Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers, and Defence Ministers.

01:50The Foreign Ministers and Defence Ministers of Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand have been instructed to develop a detailed mechanism

01:57for the implementation, verification, and reporting of the ceasefire.

02:02This mechanism will serve as a foundation for sustained peace and accountability.

02:10The meeting reaffirms the shared resolve of Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand

02:15to uphold the principles of international law, peaceful coexistence, and multilateral cooperation

02:22in the pursuit of a just and lasting resolution to the situation.

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