ABC Radio Australia
Thailand and Cambodia are due to hold talks today on a simmering border dispute that's seen an escalation of military troop activity.
The row was prompted in part by UNESCO's decision to grant Cambodia world heritage status for its ancient Preah Vihear Hindu temple.
Both countries lay claim to 4.6 kilometres of land surrounding the temple.
Thai protesters have revived nationalist sentiments over the issue, claiming the temple's new status will jeopardise their claims to the land.
Singapore's foreign minister, George Yeo, says ASEAN foreign ministers have urged both sides to find a peaceful solution.
"We urged both sides [Cambodia and Thailand] to exercise utmost restraint and resolve this issue amicably, in the spirit of ASEAN solidarity and good neighbourliness," he said.
"We hope the General Border Commission between Thailand and Cambodia and other bilateral talks will find a way to defuse the situation."
The row was prompted in part by UNESCO's decision to grant Cambodia world heritage status for its ancient Preah Vihear Hindu temple.
Both countries lay claim to 4.6 kilometres of land surrounding the temple.
Thai protesters have revived nationalist sentiments over the issue, claiming the temple's new status will jeopardise their claims to the land.
Singapore's foreign minister, George Yeo, says ASEAN foreign ministers have urged both sides to find a peaceful solution.
"We urged both sides [Cambodia and Thailand] to exercise utmost restraint and resolve this issue amicably, in the spirit of ASEAN solidarity and good neighbourliness," he said.
"We hope the General Border Commission between Thailand and Cambodia and other bilateral talks will find a way to defuse the situation."
2 comments:
Cambodia needs the support of our Chinese and North Korean friends. It is a waste of time to negotiate with the Thai baboons. Cambodia should launch ballistic missiles to downtown Bangkok. Without sending them a strong message, they will remain arrogant and ignorant.
Dear all,
Let's not fighting with each other, khmer and khmer. This is the time that we should together as one. Let's focus on helping our troop who are protecting our land at the border around the country. We should ask ourselves, are we contributing enough to our heros who stand along the border to protect our motherland from all invaders... Are we doing enough to keep those hero healthy? are we providing enough food for them? Are we providing them enough weapons and moral and psychological support to face with invader's psychological warfare? Let's be as one... One khmer, one nation and one spirit!!!!
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