Key points
- Pakistan welcomes ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after recent border clashes
- Ceasefire was brokered during a special meeting in Malaysia hosted by PM Anwar Ibrahim
- Fighting over a border dispute killed at least 35 people and displaced over 270,000
- Pakistan emphasises diplomacy and regional cooperation for a peaceful resolution
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office on Tuesday welcomed the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after days of fighting, hoping the two sides would resolve their outstanding issues through diplomacy and regional cooperation.
The Foreign Office’s statement followed Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement of an “unconditional ceasefire” between Thailand and Cambodia on Monday. Talks between the two neighbouring countries were held at Ibrahim’s official residence in Malaysia’s administrative capital, Putrajaya, according to Arab News.
Border dispute
Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet both attended the meeting, along with the ambassadors of China and the United States.
Fighting over a border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia broke out last week, killing at least 35 people and displacing more than 270,000 from both sides of the border. Ibrahim said Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire effective at midnight on Monday (17:00 GMT) while a meeting between the military commanders of both nations will follow on Tuesday.
Successful conclusion
A statement issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Office of the Spokesperson) on Tuesday, said: “Pakistan welcomes the successful conclusion of the special meeting hosted by Malaysia on the Cambodia-Thailand situation.”
Pakistan welcomes the successful conclusion of the special meeting hosted by Malaysia on the Cambodia-Thailand situation. We appreciate the spirit of dialogue and express hope for a peaceful resolution through diplomacy and regional cooperation.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 29, 2025
“We appreciate the spirit of dialogue and express hope for a peaceful resolution through diplomacy and regional cooperation,” it added.
