 Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang (Photo: ASEAN Secretariat) |
Mr. Giang made the remarks at the ASEAN foreign ministers’ special meeting on the situation between Cambodia and Thailand, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday.
Mr. Giang said that Vietnam welcomes the goodwill demonstrated by Cambodia and Thailand through the commitments already reached. Expressing deep concern over the situation and its negative impact on bilateral relations and the people of Cambodia and Thailand, Vietnam calls on both sides to exercise maximum restraint, refrain from the use of force, fully implement the agreed commitments, and resolve disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, the UN Charter, the ASEAN Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC).
 The participants to the meeting (Photo: ASEAN Secretariat) |
Giang affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to continue actively supporting and working closely with other ASEAN member states to promote appropriate initiatives and approaches within the bloc, including the utilisation of the existing ASEAN mediation and conciliation mechanisms, to help Cambodia and Thailand restore peace and stabilise their relations at an early date.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Malaysia issued the ASEAN Chair’s statement on the event's outcomes. The statement noted that Cambodia and Thailand had resumed ceasefire discussions and would convene a meeting of the joint border commission on December 24 to discuss specific issues.