During a meeting in Bangkok with Thai foreign minister Maris Sangiampongsa on 29/7, Vietnam's deputy prime minister and foreign minister Bui Thanh Son welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Thailand and Cambodia on 28/7. The agreement followed negotiations between acting Thai prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet in Malaysia.
Mr. Son said Vietnam is ready to play an active role in helping both countries implement the ceasefire and cooperate in the spirit of friendship and ASEAN unity, for the long-term benefit of both sides and the region, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He expressed Vietnam's deep concern about the situation, especially as both Thailand and Cambodia are close friends of Vietnam. The deputy prime minister called on both sides to exercise restraint, avoid the use of force, and resolve differences peacefully and satisfactorily based on the fundamental principles of international law, the UN Charter, the ASEAN Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC).
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Deputy prime minister and foreign minister Bui Thanh Son meets with Thai foreign minister Maris Sangiampongsa in Bangkok on 29/7. Photo: BNG |
Deputy prime minister and foreign minister Bui Thanh Son meets with Thai foreign minister Maris Sangiampongsa in Bangkok on 29/7. Photo: BNG
Ms. Sangiampongsa emphasized Thailand's desire to resolve the dispute with Cambodia peacefully, including the ceasefire agreement that took effect on 29/7.
In addition to regional security issues, Mr. Son and Ms. Sangiampongsa discussed economic, trade, investment, and tourism cooperation. The two sides aim to achieve a balanced and sustainable two-way trade volume of 25 billion USD.
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Deputy prime minister and foreign minister Bui Thanh Son (center) at the meeting with Thai foreign minister Maris Sangiampongsa in Bangkok on 29/7. Photo: BNG |
Deputy prime minister and foreign minister Bui Thanh Son (center) at the meeting with Thai foreign minister Maris Sangiampongsa in Bangkok on 29/7. Photo: BNG
Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand broke out near the Ta Moan Thom Temple on the morning of 24/7, then spread to other areas along the border and lasted five days. This was the most serious clash between the two neighbors in over 10 years, resulting in a total of 38 deaths, including 25 in Thailand and 13 in Cambodia.
Thanh Danh
