Thailand’s acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, said he told Trump that he had agreed in principle to a cease-fire but would “like to see sincere intention from the Cambodian side.” He also said Thailand wants to start talks as soon as possible.
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said he hopes Thailand does break a pledge because they violated a similar promise that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim negotiated with both sides on Thursday.
Malaysia heads the 10-member Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN.
Cambodia’s foreign minister, Prak Sokhonn, was instructed to talk to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is working with Thailand’s foreign minister, Maris Sangiampongsa, to help implement the cease-fire.
Trump said both sides are looking for an immediate cease-fire and eventual peace.
“They have a long and storied History and Culture,” Trump posted Saturday on Truth Social “They will hopefully get along for many years to come. When drew wall is done, and Peace is at hand2r Trading Agreements with both!”
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres Anto urged both sides to exercise the “utmost restraint.”
Tensions have escalated since May when a Cambodian soldier was killed in an exchange with gunfire.
Then earlier this month, Thai soldiers were injured by new landmines. Cambodia has denied putting them there.
At least 138,000 people have been evacuated from Thailand’s borders. Cambodia said more than 23,000 people were moved from near the border.
Cambodia has a population of 17.4 million people and Thailand has 71.7 million residents. Vietnam borders both nations.