Published On 28 Jul 2025
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire in an effort to resolve deadly border clashes.
Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met on Monday for ceasefire talks at Anwar’s official residence in Malaysia’s administrative capital, Putrajaya.
“We have seen very positive development and results that would augur well for Cambodia and Thailand,” Anwar said as he was flanked by Phumtham and Hun Manet.
The talks between the two warring Southeast Asian countries hosted by Anwar were aimed at halting fighting over a border dispute that has killed at least 35 people and displaced more than 270,000 from both sides of the Thailand-Cambodia border.
The ambassadors of the United States and China were also present at the meeting.
Anwar said US President Donald Trump and China’s leaders were in close contact with the leaders of the warring countries as well as Malaysia “to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict”.
He said on Monday that both Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a ceasefire effective at midnight (17: 00 GMT). A meeting between the military commanders of both nations will follow on Tuesday, he added.
“This is a vital first step towards de-escalation and the restoration of peace and security,” Anwar said.
Hun Manet said he had “a very good meeting and very good result that we hope to stop immediately the fighting that have caused many lives lost”.
He also praised Trump’s “decisive” role in paving the way for the talks and the ceasefire, adding that he hopes the agreement will lead to the “rebuilding of trust and confidence” between his country and neighbouring Thailand.
The US president celebrated the agreement in a social media post.
“I am pleased to announce that, after the involvement of President Donald J Trump, both Countries have reached a CEASEFIRE and PEACE,” Trump said. “Congratulations to all! By ending this War, we have saved thousands of lives.”
He added that he had instructed his trade team to restart trade talks with the two nations.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also urged all parties to “follow through on their commitments” in a statement on Monday.
In his address, Phumtham, who had expressed doubts about Cambodia’s sincerity be