Cambodia’s foreign minister thanked the UN Secretary-General for continuing to support the easing of tensions in the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute, particularly through positive statements calling on both sides to stop using force. Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres to continue those efforts.
At their September 26 meeting, Prak Sokhonn stressed that Cambodia would keep working to reduce tensions, rebuild trust and restore normal relations with Thailand. He told the Secretary-General that Cambodia would not use its power to encroach on any country, even one smaller than itself, because it wanted peace. Having endured three decades of war and the tragedy of genocide, Cambodia understood war and wanted peace, as also demonstrated by its deployment of peacekeepers. Regarding the border dispute, the Secretary-General said he had conveyed Cambodia’s concerns to the Thai side and wanted a solution because ordinary people ultimately suffered. He expressed hope that the two neighbours could address their challenges peacefully through dialogue and mutual commitment.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television — By ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
