(Phnom Penh): Thai Ministry of Defence accepted the proposal to include representatives from Malaysia, as the ASEAN Chair, the United States and China, who have been providing assistance since 28 July 2025, as observers to the GBC meeting.

“Reference is made to your letter dated 31 July 2025. On behalf of the Ministry of Defence, the Kingdom of Thailand, I would like to express my appreciation for your agreement on both the proposed venue in Malaysia and the duration of the upcoming extraordinary meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) to be convened from 4-7 August 2025,” according to the letter seen by Fresh News on Saturday (Aug. 2).

“It is my pleasure to confirm that Thailand accepts the proposal to include representatives from Malaysia, as the ASEAN Chair, the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China, who have been providing assistance since 28 July 2025, as observers to the GBC meeting. Their participation will be on 7 August 2025, the day of the extraordinary GBC meeting.

In this regard, I would like to convey my appreciation to all parties involved in making these preparations possible, especially to the Malaysia side for the excellent coordination in arranging this important meeting where I look forward to a constructive, fruitful and pragmatic outcome.”
=FRESH NEWS