KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Hasan confirmed Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on October 26, expressing hope that the trip will mark a major step toward a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia.
Mohammad said both Malaysia and the United States are working to facilitate peace talks aimed at securing the withdrawal of landmines and heavy weapons from the disputed border area.
He added that the two nations hope to see the ceasefire formalized during the upcoming ASEAN Summit, scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur from October 26 to 28.
“During this summit, we hope to witness the signing of what will be known as the Kuala Lumpur Accord, a declaration between the two neighboring countries to ensure lasting peace and a sustainable ceasefire,” the Malaysian minister told reporters.
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have escalated in recent months over their 817-kilometer undemarcated land border, leading to a five-day deadly clash in July — the worst fighting between the two nations in more than a decade.
At least 48 people were killed, and hundreds of thousands displaced on both sides during the conflict, prompting urgent calls for international mediation and regional cooperation to prevent further violence.
