Asean Foreign Ministers' meeting on Thailand-Cambodia tensions postponed to Dec 22


PETALING JAYA: The Special Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) on Thailand-Cambodia border tensions, initially scheduled for Tuesday (Dec 16), has been postponed to next Monday (Dec 22).

Announcing this, the Foreign Ministry said the postponement was done at the request of Thailand.

The special meeting will be chaired by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, in Malaysia’s capacity as the current Asean Chair.

ALSO READ: Malaysia to coordinate efforts to ease Thailand-Cambodia border tensions, says PM

"The convening of the Special AMM is a follow-up to the decision of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia, and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand on Dec 11 in the effort to address the situation between Cambodia and Thailand," it said in a brief statement on Monday (Dec 15).

Further details of the meeting will be shared in due course, it added.

Both Cambodia and Thailand are currently engaged in renewed border skirmishes despite having signed the KL Peace Accord in October.

 

 

 

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

AKPS seizes nearly RM1mil worth of foodstuff at Port Klang
TB cluster identified in Kota Tinggi, 33 cases detected, says Health Office
Five hectares of forest at Penang Botanical Gardens go up in flames
Civil Defence personnel seriously hurt after swerving vehicle to avoid dog
Cops on the hunt for suspects in extortion, assault case at Pudu entertainment outlet
Women now hold nearly 40% of top public sector posts, Nancy tells Dewan Rakyat
Appeals court dismisses Unisel bid for leave to challenge Industrial Court award
College student killed in three-vehicle pile-up in Alor Gajah
Some 'lazy to read', quick to accuse me of betraying country, says Anwar taking swipe at Opposition MPs over border debate
Flash floods hit parts of Lahad Datu following hours of heavy rain

Others Also Read