(Koh Kong): Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Seiha announced that Cambodia and Thailand agreed to resolve border incidents through peaceful means, speaking in a press conference on the outcomes of the special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) held in Koh Kong province on Wednesday (Sep. 10).

“Both sides agreed on the urgent need to de-escalate tensions through the removal of heavy and destructive weapons back to their respective normal military installations. To achieved the abovementioned objectives, both teams will meet within three weeks to develop a detailed, practical, and step-by-step action plan. This plan will be implemented under the observation and verification of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT). Both sides also agreed in principle on the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the establishment of the AOT awaiting the approval from both countries' governments,” the minister underlined.

He added that pending the establishment of the AOT, both sides recognized the important role of the Interim Observer Team (IOT) and agreed to continue using the IOT mechanism to ensure the effective implementation of the ceasefire.

General Tea Seiha continued that both sides also underlined the importance of regular communication between military regions (Cambodia), army areas (Thailand), and border units, with a firm commitment to resolve issues peacefully and prevent clashes. Both sides stressed that strengthening communication at all levels is essential to build mutual trust and promote good neighbourliness.
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