Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn told his Thai counterpart that Cambodia is ready to cooperate with the Thai side to implement measures aimed at finding a fair and lasting solution to the border issue.
The remarks were made during a meeting between the two countries’ foreign ministers on May 26 while attending the High-Level Open Meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York, the United States. According to a press release from the Cambodian Foreign Ministry issued on May 27.
According to the same statement, Prak Sokhonn stated that Cambodia is ready to implement the measures that the leaders of the two countries agreed upon in the meeting in Cebu, Philippines, to rebuild trust and promote the search for a peaceful solution.
The Cambodian Foreign Ministry said that the meeting was a follow-up to the trilateral talks between Cambodia, Thailand, and the Philippines held on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit on May 7 in Cebu. During the meeting, the leaders tasked the Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers to discuss confidence-building measures and ways forward.
The Cambodian side stated that during the talks, the two Foreign Ministers exchanged views openly and frankly on the border situation between the two countries.
During the meeting, Mr. Prak Sokhonn also reiterated Cambodia’s position on the initiation of the Compulsory Conciliation mechanism under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Cambodia also called on the Thai side to fully and in good faith implement the contents of the Joint Declaration dated December 27, 2025.
Before meeting with his Thai counterpart, Mr. Prak Sokhonn stated at the UNSC meeting that Cambodia does not recognize the modification of the border by force or the creation of a de facto situation. He also expressed concern about what Cambodia called the continued illegal occupation of Cambodian territory by the Thai military.
In the same speech, the Cambodian Foreign Minister affirmed that Cambodia still values peace as the country has experienced decades of conflict and suffering, and that conflicts must be resolved through diplomatic dialogue, mutual respect, and adherence to international law.
