PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhonn announced that Thailand and Cambodia are expected to sign a bilateral peace agreement in Malaysia later this month during the ASEAN Summit (October 26–28), with former U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly overseeing the process.
Speaking to TVK upon his return to Phnom Penh International Airport from Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Prak said the four-party peace talks in Malaysia aimed to ease border tensions between the two neighboring countries.
He stated that the forthcoming agreement would lay “a solid foundation for restoring normal relations between the Cambodian and Thai peoples,” emphasizing cooperation, peaceful coexistence, and mutual prosperity.
Prak Sokhonn added that the next steps would focus on both sides adhering strictly to a ceasefire, respecting each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and rebuilding mutual trust.
The peace framework, he said, would also include joint efforts to combat transnational crime — particularly online scams — as well as demining operations and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from border areas.
According to the Cambodian foreign minister, the peace deal will include the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers captured by Thai forces, coinciding with the ceasefire implementation.
“Thailand will release all 18 captured Cambodian soldiers once the ceasefire takes effect,” he said, adding that both sides have agreed to settle remaining border issues through peaceful means and dialogue rather than the use of force.
The recent four-party meeting in Kuala Lumpur was attended by representatives from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the United States.
