(Phnom Penh): The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of ASEAN convened a Special Meeting to address the current situation between Cambodia and Thailand in Kuala Lumpur on 22 December 2025, pursuant to the decision of the Prime Ministers of Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand on 11 December 2025.

"The ASEAN Foreign Ministers welcomed the discussions on resumption of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. The GBC will convene on 24 December 2025 to discuss the implementation and verification of the ceasefire. The ASEAN Foreign Ministers expressed hope for de-escalation of hostilities as soon as possible," according to ASEAN Chair’s statement seen by Fresh News on Monday (Dec. 22).

“The Meeting expressed serious concerns on the continued tensions and hostilities,which have resulted in significant casualties, damage to civilian infrastructure, and displacement of civilians on both sides of the border, and called upon both parties to ensure that civilians residing in the affected border areas are able to return, without obstruction and in safety and dignity, to their homes and normal livelihoods as they existed prior to the outbreak of hostilities,” the statement added.
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