(Poipet, Banteay Meanchey): Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, the Spokeswoman of Cambodian Ministry of National Defence, reported that on the afternoon of 27 January 2026, the Secretariat of the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) convened at the Poipet International Border Checkpoint, between Cambodia's 5th Military Region and Thailand’s 1st Army Area.

The Cambodian delegation was led by Major General Sar Kimpak, Chief of the RBC Secretariat (Cambodia), while the Thai delegation led by Major General Phittayakool Pothisuwan, Chairman of the RBC Secretariat (Thailand).

During the session, both sides discussed key agendas and exchanged documentation in preparation for the upcoming Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand RBC, scheduled for 29 January 2026.

According to the spokeswoman, the meeting was conducted in accordance with the spirit of the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) held on 27 December 2025. The primary objective is to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Joint Statement, foster mutual trust, and maintain peace and stability along the border to facilitate a return to normalcy.

It is also worth noting that the RBC Secretariat meeting is scheduled from 27 to 28 January 2026, under the observation of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) of Cambodia and Thailand.
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