Malaysia’s foreign minister has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the upcoming ASEAN summit in Malaysia and serve as a witness to the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand.
The South China Morning Post quoted Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan on October 14, saying that President Trump will travel to Malaysia in just 11 days to join the ASEAN leaders’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur. The summit is scheduled to take place from October 26 to 28, with the Cambodia-Thailand peace agreement to be formally signed under President Trump’s supervision.
Minister Mohamad Hasan added that Malaysia, in coordination with the United States, will help facilitate the ceasefire agreement, which requires both Cambodia and Thailand to remove heavy weaponry and demining equipment from their respective border areas.
He expressed hope that the summit would result in the signing of a declaration, referred to as the Kuala Lumpur agreement, aimed at ensuring long-term peace and maintaining the ceasefire between the two neighboring countries.
On the Thai side, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told The Nation that Thailand expects Cambodia to adhere to four key conditions previously outlined regarding past border conflicts.
In connection with the planned signing, international observer Vorn Chanlout noted on social media that Cambodia and Thailand have already established a framework of agreements, including the Paris Peace Accord, and that additional ceasefire arrangements may not be strictly necessary. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that Thailand respects the ceasefire scheduled for the upcoming summit, as past violations by Thai forces have gone unchallenged by the United States.
The summit will mark a key moment in diplomatic efforts to stabilize the Cambodia-Thailand border, with ASEAN and international observers closely monitoring compliance and implementation of prior agreements.
