(Phnom Penh): Chum Sounry, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stated that Cambodia appeals to Malaysia, in its capacity as the ASEAN Chair, together with the other co-facilitators of the ceasefire, to expedite the establishment of a robust monitoring mechanism to prevent border escalation between Cambodia and Thailand.

“In the interest of regional peace and stability, Cambodia appeals to Malaysia, in its capacity as the ASEAN Chair, together with the other co-facilitators of the ceasefire, to expedite the establishment of a robust, impartial and independent monitoring mechanism to ensure full respect for the agreed ceasefire, prevent escalation and avoid further harms to the lives of both military personnel and civilians,” the spokesperson underlined.

Chum Sounry added that Cambodia further reaffirms that the International Court of Justice, as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, remains the most credible and impartial institution for the final settlement of outstanding boundary disputes and calls upon Thailand to accept the Court's jurisdiction in good faith, as a genuine demonstration of commitment to a just, lawful and enduring peace.
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