At a daily ceasefire briefing at the Office of the Council of Ministers on August 17, Pen Bona, minister delegate attached to the prime minister and head of the Government Spokesperson Unit, said Cambodia was firmly committed to resolving border issues peacefully through technical procedures and international law.
He said Cambodians had made sacrifices for peace. He cited the Win-Win Policy led by Hun Sen and the preservation of peace under Hun Manet as reasons for maintaining a peaceful approach.
Pen Bona said Cambodia was strictly observing the ceasefire reached in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on July 28. Malaysia hosted the meeting, the United States co-organized it and China actively participated. The ceasefire took effect at midnight at the end of July 28.
He said Cambodia was also observing the 13 points agreed at the extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee in Kuala Lumpur on August 7.
Reporter: ចិន្តា ទីទិ
