H.E. Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia, wishes to inform the public as well as members of national and international media as follows:
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 08:25AM, the Cambodian Liaison Group (CLG) of the Kingdom of Cambodia has facilitated the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) to observe, verify and report on the border situation in the Prey Chan Village of Banteay Meanchey Province following the implementation of the ceasefire.
It is also worth noting that this mission marks the handover of leadership from the outgoing Chair, Malaysia, to the Philippines. The Philippines will subsequently assume the rotating ASEAN Chairmanship and continue to lead the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The Royal Government and the Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia reaffirm our firm, sincere, and unwavering commitment to fully and faithfully respect and implement the Joint Statement of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on October 26, 2025, and all other relevant agreements. This commitment is made with the aim of ensuring rapid recovery and restoring normalcy, and long-lasting peace and stability.
The public, as well as national and international journalists, are hereby informed of the facts regarding this matter.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
