Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday hailed the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire in a farewell message marking the end of Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship.
A fragile calm has returned to Cambodia’s border areas following a ceasefire between Cambodian and Thai forces.
Schools in five border districts of Battambang province will reopen Dec. 30.
Cambodia and Thailand will resume formal border demarcation negotiations in early January.
President Donald J. Trump on Monday hailed Cambodia and Thailand’s immediate ceasefire.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged continued support to safeguard the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire.
Britain and Germany have welcomed the immediate ceasefire agreement reached on Saturday between Cambodia and Thailand.
Japan has welcomed the immediate ceasefire agreement reached between Cambodia and Thailand.
The United States, China and the United Nations have jointly welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand.
Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence said Sunday that the situation along the Cambodia–Thailand border has remained calm.