Phnom Penh: Vietnam has dispatched two rotating officers to join the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) in Cambodia to observe the Cambodia-Thailand border.
According to a press release from the Ministry of National Defense spokesperson, On the afternoon of July 9, 2026, at Techo International Airport, the Cambodian General Staff of the International Liaison Department and the Coordination Group (CLG) warmly welcomed Vietnam, which sent two rotating officers, Lieutenant Colonel Phong Thanh and Lieutenant Colonel Ly Thanh Tim, to join the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) in Cambodia, led by the Philippines, to observe, verify, and report on the border situation after the ceasefire came into effect.
The spokesperson said that Cambodia has always provided full support to the ASEAN Observer Team and stressed the indispensable importance of strengthening the role and mandate of the AOT to verify and ensure the implementation of the ceasefire as well as the measures agreed upon between Cambodia and Thailand in a full and effective manner, aiming to promote transparency, accountability, and mutual trust. He always welcomes friendly countries willing to further assist in this task.
The Royal Government and the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia affirm their firm, sincere, and responsible commitment to fully and consistently respect and implement the Joint Declaration of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thai General Boundary Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, the Joint Statement on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on 26 October 2025 and other related agreements to move towards rapid recovery and a return to normalcy, peace, and lasting stability.
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