Keynote Address by H.E. Pen Bona, Spokesperson for the Royal Government of Cambodia:
7:00AM, August 16, 2025
Today, as the spokesperson for the Royal Government, I would like to reaffirm to the public both domestically and internationally that Cambodia desires peace and is actively respecting the ceasefire agreement with utmost patience.
This commitment demonstrates that Cambodia seeks to resolve border issues through peaceful means and sincere negotiations, employing technical and international mechanisms, rather than resorting to military force.
The goal to live in peace is echoed consistently by Cambodian leaders and our citizens at home and abroad. Despite being a small country with a limited population, Cambodia’s greatest strength lies in the unity and solidarity of its citizens around their leaders. This unity has fostered a strong national cohesion, protecting its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Cambodia’s peaceful stance and the solidarity among its people have attracted international attention. And, the international community has been closely monitoring the peaceful resolution of the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute under the framework of the ceasefire agreement currently in effect.
In this context, I would like to call upon all Cambodian citizens, both at home and abroad, to continue exercising patience, upholding integrity and maturity, and to trust in our leadership’s efforts to resolve the border issue through peaceful means, thereby avoiding the resumption of armed clashes.
Cambodia hopes and believes that the Thai side is also willing to seek peace and a peaceful solution.
