Government Spokesman: Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia Maintain Dialogue on Ceasefire Implementation

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Aug. 29, 2025) — Government spokesman Pen Bona said Friday that senior leaders from Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia have maintained ongoing communication to support the implementation and extension of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand.

Speaking at a press briefing, Bona emphasized that despite recent tensions, Cambodians at home and abroad have remained united in safeguarding peace, demanding the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers allegedly detained unlawfully by Thai forces, and defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity with dignity, nonviolence and patience.

Bona said Cambodia has demonstrated a sincere and steadfast commitment to peace and the well-being of its people — a principle that has earned the country’s leadership recognition both domestically and internationally.

He cited a letter from U.S. President Donald J. Trump to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, dated Aug. 20, 2025, in which Trump praised Hun Manet as a strong leader who values human life and upholds peace. The letter was publicly disclosed by the prime minister earlier this week.