Philippines Facilitates Trilateral Meeting; Thailand and Cambodia Reach Partial Agreement on Border Issues

(Central News Agency reporter Lin Hang-chien, Manila, 8th) Under the mediation of the Philippines, leaders of Cambodia and Thailand took the opportunity of attending the ASEAN Summit to hold a closed-door meeting to discuss how to resolve border issues and reached a partial agreement.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. posted on Facebook: "The Philippines facilitated 'frank and constructive' discussions between Cambodia and Thailand on the border situation."

He added that as the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines will continue to assist in maintaining regional stability and unity, and believes that Cambodia and Thailand can amicably resolve disputes and peacefully manage border differences in the spirit of ASEAN solidarity.

The 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings are being held in Cebu City. Marcos Jr., Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul held a closed-door meeting on the sidelines yesterday.

The Philippine Presidential Communications Office (PCO) quoted Marcos Jr. as saying that the two sides discussed many issues, reached consensus on some, and explored future directions; both also confirmed the importance of maintaining direct communication, restraint, and avoiding actions that could escalate border tensions.

Marcos Jr. said that such results can be attributed to the Cambodian and Thai leaders believing that now "should be a time for peace, not war."

On the other hand, Hun Manet praised President Marcos Jr. for his "constructive" leadership in promoting regional peace, stability, and unity; Anutin thanked Marcos Jr. for facilitating the frank discussions between the two sides.

The Philippine Presidential Communications Office stated that the two leaders agreed to continue pursuing peace through dialogue, and the foreign ministers of both countries have also been instructed to advance more specific confidence-building measures and continue diplomatic engagement. (Editor: Chen Huiping) 1150508

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