Australia Welcomes Progress in Cambodia-Thailand Border Talks

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Sept.12, 2025) — Australia has welcomed the outcome of the first special meeting of the General Border Committee between Cambodia and Thailand, held Sept. 10 in Cambodia’s Koh Kong province.

Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Derek Yip said the meeting marked a positive step toward resolving the ongoing border dispute between the two countries.

“The results will help restore confidence, build mutual trust, and pave the way for a peaceful and sustainable resolution,” Yip said in a statement posted Sept. 11 on X, formerly known as Twitter.

During the talks, Thai officials agreed to withdraw heavy weaponry from disputed border areas and return the equipment to designated military bases. Both sides also pledged to restore bilateral relations and normalize conditions on the ground, including the repatriation of detained soldiers “as soon as possible.”

In a separate development, the British Embassy in Phnom Penh and the government of Japan reiterated their support for regional peace efforts, saying they would continue working with all relevant parties to support de-escalation and ensure full implementation of the ceasefire agreement.