Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has called on his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim to move quickly in setting up an ASEAN Observation Team. He also pressed for the interim observation mechanism to be put into operation without delay to monitor the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand.
Hun Manet wrote on his official Facebook page that he had spoken with Anwar Ibrahim, who currently chairs ASEAN, urging the swift creation of the ASEAN Observation Team. He added that he also discussed the work of the Interim Observation Team, which he described as essential for ensuring that the ceasefire is effectively monitored.
Anwar Ibrahim confirmed in a separate Facebook post that the two leaders had exchanged views on recent developments concerning the ceasefire along the Cambodia–Thailand border. He said their talks also covered the role of the Interim Observation Team, which has already been closely monitoring the frontier, as well as future steps to strengthen its operations.
Meanwhile, Cambodian civil society groups, trade unions, and youth networks issued a statement saying they had submitted petitions to the embassies of the signatory countries of the Paris Peace Agreement. The petitions called for the protection of Cambodia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peace.
The statement urged all signatory states to convene an emergency consultation under Article 5 of the Paris Peace Agreement and to consider forming an international fact-finding mission. Such a mission, the groups said, would investigate alleged violations, support humanitarian efforts, and contribute to long-term peacebuilding in affected communities.
