The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold negotiations in Malaysia to end the border conflict that has resulted in deaths. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This decision was made after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. At least 34 people have died in the four-day clashes, and more than 168,000 people have been evacuated to safe areas.
According to Jirayu Huangsap, a representative of the Thai Prime Minister's Office, acting Prime Minister Fumtam Vechayachai will participate in the negotiations at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Cambodian leader Hun Manet is also expected to participate in the talks.
On Saturday, Donald Trump warned the two leaders that if the conflict was not resolved, trade agreements would be suspended. He later announced that both sides agreed to negotiate.
Cambodian leader Hun Manet stated that his country is ready to "immediately and unconditionally" cease fire. Thailand, on the other hand, emphasized the need to approach the negotiations with genuine intent.
The clashes began on Thursday due to an exploding mine, with both sides blaming each other. So far, 21 Thais and 13 Cambodians have been killed in the conflict.
The evacuated individuals include women, children, and livestock. This conflict needs to be resolved quickly to restore security and peace in the area.
