RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The leaders of both countries signed an expanded ceasefire deal on Sunday watched over by US President Donald Trump, who is in Malaysia for an ASEAN Summit.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet signed the agreement at a ceasefire ceremony in front of a sign that read “Delivering Peace,” building on a truce signed three months ago.
Trump helped broker an end to the five-day conflict in July by calling the then-leaders of the two countries and urging them to end hostilities or risk their respective trade talks with Washington being put on hold.
The Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry “appreciates all efforts made to resolve the border dispute between the two countries and to pave the way for sustainable peace that meets the aspirations of both countries and their peoples.”
The Kingdom reiterated its full support for diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving disputes through peaceful means which ensure the establishment of international peace and security.
