SEREMBAN, Aug 4 — The Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) meeting today covered, among others, the terms of reference for implementing the ceasefire agreement signed in Malaysia on July 28, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
He hoped both countries would agree to the terms of reference discussed by the technical committee before they are brought to the Cambodia-Thailand high-level ministerial meeting on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur.
“A permanent ceasefire agreement has been reached. We are now at the stage of outlining the terms of reference, which were discussed today at the technical committee level. We hope both parties can agree to the proposed terms.
“Most importantly, we want to establish an Asean Monitoring Team to ensure the ceasefire is upheld. This would allow the two neighbouring countries to come together and ensure that their people can reconnect across the border as before,” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after attending the Negeri Sembilan assembly sitting here today.
Mohamad also expressed confidence that both sides would have no major issues agreeing to the proposed terms, although they each presented some additional suggestions.
Tensions along the border began with a skirmish on May 28, which escalated into a full armed conflict on July 24.
On July 28, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire following a special meeting in Putrajaya chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his capacity as Asean chair.
