Washington, D.C. : US President Donald Trump hailed his part in the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, saying that he had directed his staff to begin trade talks with the two southeast Asian countries.
Trump said he spoke with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, advising them that no trade arrangements would be finalized while the battle continues.
I just spoke with Thailand's Acting Prime Minister and Cambodia's Prime Minister. I am happy to inform you that, following President Donald J. Trump's participation, both nations have agreed to a CEASEFIRE and PEACE. Congratulations to everyone! By halting this War, we have spared thousands of lives, Trump said on Truth. Social Scotland.
I have ordered my Trade Team to resume trade negotiations. I have already ended several wars in only six months. I am proud to be the President of PEACE! ," he said.
I have instructed my Trade Team to restart Trade negotiations, he said. Trump remarked over the weekend that he told the leaders that he would not sign a trade agreement with their countries unless they resolve the conflict.
Trump claimed credit for the diplomatic breakthrough during a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier Monday.
We resolved that conflict, as you surely observed, by negotiating a settlement. I stated, "I don't want to deal with anybody who is murdering each other," so we just got that one resolved," he explained.
According to CNN, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), announced a ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand after mediating discussions between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai at his official house near Kuala Lumpur.
Both sides have accused the other of starting the most recent border altercation and exchanged responsibility for the ongoing conflict, which has killed at least 35 people and injured more than 200, according to Thai and Cambodian authorities, according to CNN.
The conflict over their border dates back decades.
Even after the ceasefire was declared, fighting continued to be reported.
Moun Nara, the director of an evacuation center on the Cambodian side, said that hours after the announcement, I still hear the gunfire... It has not finished yet. Let us wait until midnight.
US President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that the Southeast Asian countries had agreed to a ceasefire negotiation, however local fighting continued throughout the weekend. Trump said he told the Thai and Cambodian leaders that he would not sign trade agreements with them if the bloody border war continued.
