Donald Trump has announced that he will sign a major peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia during his visit to Malaysia. He stated that the signing will take place “immediately” upon his arrival in Kuala Lumpur, where he is attending a regional summit.
The peace accord comes amid a long-running border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, which escalated into intense clashes in July. These clashes resulted in dozens of deaths and forced thousands of civilians from their homes.
According to official statements, the agreement will cover several technical and substantive matters: land-boundary demarcation, removal of heavy weapons in border zones, and joint efforts to clear mines and manage cross-border security.
Malaysia, with its government led by Anwar Ibrahim, has played a key role as mediator in the negotiations between the two neighbouring states—while the United States, represented by Trump, has claimed a prominent brokerage role.
The signing ceremony, scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, is intended to formalise the declaration of peace and cooperation between Thailand and Cambodia—marking a potential milestone in resolving one of the region’s protracted territorial conflicts.
