Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s stance on resolving the border dispute with Thailand peacefully through international mechanisms has been widely praised by many countries for its patience and not resorting to armed retaliation. For this Cambodian stance, Brigadier General Frederick Choo, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the Ministry of National Defense of Singapore, praised Cambodia for its great patience in resolving the border dispute.
In a meeting with General Vong Pisen, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces on the 15th July 2026, Brigadier General Frederick Choo said that Singapore will be the rotating chairman of ASEAN in 2027, and will also host the ASEAN Defence and Chiefs of Staff Meetings, as well as chair the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT).
In this case, General Vong Pisen claimed Cambodia continues to adhere to the peaceful resolution of the Cambodia-Thailand border issue based on international law and existing bilateral agreements, without accepting the use of force to change the border.
In response, Singapore’s Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs highly appreciated Cambodia’s patience and determination to resolve the issue peacefully. in accordance with international law and affirmed that Singapore will continue to play an active role in the AOT mission to promote transparency, peace and harmony in the region.
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