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U.S. welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire after Kuala Lumpur talks
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A U.S. government staff member said the United States welcomed a ceasefire declaration between Cambodia and Thailand, citing talks co-organized with Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on July 28 and phone calls by U.S. officials on July 26.
The United States welcomed a ceasefire declaration between Cambodia and Thailand, a U.S. government staff member said, crediting diplomatic talks co-organized with Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on July 28 that the statement said helped the parties reach agreement.
The speaker said the announcement followed phone calls on July 26 between President Trump and Rubio and their Cambodian and Thai counterparts and represented a step to ease cross-border tensions.
"The United States welcomes the ceasefire declaration announced yesterday between Cambodia and Thailand. We commend both governments for taking this important step to ease tensions along the border," the staff member said.
The statement thanked Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for hosting the talks in Kuala Lumpur and said the United States, working closely with Malaysia, co-organized the July 28 discussions. The speaker said those talks "provided a vital platform for both parties to come together in good faith and ultimately reach agreement on a ceasefire." The statement also said President Trump and Rubio "remain firmly committed to an immediate cessation of violence and expect the governments of Cambodia and Thailand to honor their commitments to end this conflict."
