Phnom Penh: Cambodia is ready to cooperate with Thailand to implement the measures that the two heads of government agreed on in Cebu, Philippines. According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
According to a press release, on May 26, 2026, Mr. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, held working discussions with Mr. Sihaksak Phuongketkeo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.
The meeting was a follow-up to the trilateral meeting between Cambodia, Thailand, and the Philippines held on the occasion of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines, on May 7, 2026, in which the leaders tasked the Foreign Ministers of Cambodia and Thailand to discuss confidence-building measures and find ways forward.
During the meeting The two Foreign Ministers exchanged frank and open views on the border situation between the two countries. Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn reiterated Cambodia’s position regarding the decision to initiate the Compulsory Conciliation mechanism under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and called for the full and effective implementation, in good faith and in good faith, of the Joint Declaration of 27 December 2025 in its entirety.
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn also informed his Thai counterpart that Cambodia is ready to cooperate with Thailand to implement the measures agreed upon by the two heads of government in Cebu with a view to rebuilding trust and seeking a just and lasting solution. In this spirit, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close and regular contacts.
