After almost a week of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the two countries have agreed a cease-fire, set to come into effect at midnight local time, 1.pm Eastern Time Monday.
00:00Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to count in one, two, three.
00:09Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, today we have a very good meeting and very good results
00:14that hope to stop immediately the fighting that have caused many life loss, injuries,
00:25and also caused a lot of displacement of people.
00:29We have about a total of 300,000 both sides of refugees, 140,000 on Cambodian side, 160,000 on Thai sides.
00:42We hope that the solutions that Prime Minister Anwar just announced will set a condition for moving forward
00:54for our bilateral discussion to return to normalcy of the relationship and as a foundation for future de-escalation of forces.
01:06I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Prime Minister Anwar, the government of China and President Trump
01:16for your good view and concern today's outcome reflects Thailand's desire for peaceful dissolution.
01:28While continuing to protect our sovereignty and the life of our people,
01:38We agree to satisfy with excellence master that it will be carried out successfully in good faith by both sides.
01:56Thank you very much.
01:57Prime Minister Hun Manet and Acting Prime Minister Pum Tam Bichai Chai have expressed their positions and willingness to immediate,
02:07for immediate ceasefire, immediate ceasefire and return to normalcy.
02:13The United States President Donald J. Trump has been in contact with the leaders of both countries urging the leaders to find peaceful resolution to the conflict.
02:25The Chinese side have kept close contact with Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia and relevant countries to actively promote dialogue, ceasefire and restoring peace.
02:35The presence and collaboration of all parties underscore a shared commitment to peace, dialogue and regional stability.
02:46Both Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding as follows.
02:50One, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect from 24 hours local time midnight on 28th July 2025, tonight.
