US President Donald Trump welcomed the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after weeks of deadly border clashes. The agreement, supported by ASEAN mediation, includes an immediate halt to fighting, de-escalation measures, humanitarian cooperation and commitments to uphold international agreements
Guterres called the ceasefire agreement a positive step towards "alleviating the suffering of civilians, ending current hostilities, and creating an environment conducive to achieving lasting peace," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump met Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, calling their handshake "very strong." Earlier, he visited Japan's emperor and attended the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, where he praised a Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire as "another great day for peace," before head
"The extended ceasefire agreement between Thailand & Cambodia at the #ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur is an important step towards peace & stability in the region. We encourage both sides to continue dialogue & cooperation as well as reopen borders & resume trade relations,"
Thailand accused Cambodia of violating a new ceasefire after clashes resumed in disputed border areas. Thai forces responded in self-defence, while Cambodia denied any violations. Despite tensions, both sides say the situation is mostly calm, Al Jazeera reported.
Following a major fallout after his attempted use of the trade leverage in reaching a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) stated that he was optimistic about brokering the peace deal between the Southeast Asian nations, descr