Australia welcomes the commitment made at the Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on 7 August to fully and effectively implement the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, including the establishment of an ASEAN-led observer mechanism.
The meeting is an important step towards de-escalating tensions and supporting a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.
Australia commends ASEAN's efforts, and the leadership of Malaysia as ASEAN Chair, to facilitate the ceasefire.
We strongly support ASEAN's leadership including the Special Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia on 28 July 2025 and the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Statements of 27 and 31 July 2025.
Australia urges both Cambodia and Thailand to honour the ceasefire, uphold their obligations under international law, exercise maximum restraint, and continue to resolve the dispute through peaceful means consistent with the UN Charter, ASEAN Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
We commend the GBC Meeting as a practical representation of ASEAN's role in reducing the risks of misunderstanding and miscalculation, managing crises, and preventing disputes from escalating into conflict.
