Malaysia ready to continue leading Thai-Cambodia observer team
Malaysia is prepared to continue leading the Asean observer team set to be posted at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border even after stepping down as Asean chair, says foreign minister Mohamad Hasan.
Mohamad said Cambodian deputy prime minister and foreign minister Prak Sokhonn had expressed hope that Malaysia would continue leading the observers even after its tenure as Asean chair ends.
“While the matter is fundamentally a bilateral arrangement between Cambodia and Thailand, Malaysia is prepared to accommodate Cambodia’s request,” he said, according to Bernama.
With the terms of reference for the Asean observer team finalised, Mohamad said the armed forces chiefs of Cambodia and Thailand will meet tomorrow to discuss a comprehensive plan to withdraw heavy arms at the border and return it to its…
