DPA
Phnom Penh - Although talks with Thailand over disputed border territory achieved modest progress, the border crossing at the ancient Preah Vihear temple would remain closed indefinitely, Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said Wednesday. Cambodia remained firm in its stance that Thailand had sent troops into Cambodian territory, he told a press conference at Phnom Penh International Airport upon his return from Thailand after talks there Tuesday.
However, he said he remained convinced that bilateral diplomacy remained the way forward and Cambodia could yet avoid taking the matter to the UN Security Council for mediation.
"We two countries should solve this issue by peaceful means and avoid war," he said.
He said his Thai counterpart, Tej Bunnag, wholeheartedly agreed.
The 11th-century Preah Vihear temple was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO over Thai objections on July 7, and a week later, Thai troops moved into nearby areas Bangkok claims are disputed and Cambodia says is its territory.
Late last month, Thai troops also moved into the Ta Moan temple complex, 150 kilometres west of Preah Vihear. Preah Vihear lies around 300 kilometres north of Phnom Penh on Cambodia's northern border.
Cambodia closed the Preah Vihear border crossing June 22 as Thai protestors began to gather there and would not reopen it without a complete resolution to the dispute, Hor Namhong said.
"When the situation is normal in Preah Vihear, then we will think about reopening the border," he said.
Cambodia has reported that tourism to the clifftop temple has doubled since the crisis began despite the border closure.
However, he said he remained convinced that bilateral diplomacy remained the way forward and Cambodia could yet avoid taking the matter to the UN Security Council for mediation.
"We two countries should solve this issue by peaceful means and avoid war," he said.
He said his Thai counterpart, Tej Bunnag, wholeheartedly agreed.
The 11th-century Preah Vihear temple was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO over Thai objections on July 7, and a week later, Thai troops moved into nearby areas Bangkok claims are disputed and Cambodia says is its territory.
Late last month, Thai troops also moved into the Ta Moan temple complex, 150 kilometres west of Preah Vihear. Preah Vihear lies around 300 kilometres north of Phnom Penh on Cambodia's northern border.
Cambodia closed the Preah Vihear border crossing June 22 as Thai protestors began to gather there and would not reopen it without a complete resolution to the dispute, Hor Namhong said.
"When the situation is normal in Preah Vihear, then we will think about reopening the border," he said.
Cambodia has reported that tourism to the clifftop temple has doubled since the crisis began despite the border closure.
5 comments:
Yes, .....Yes Yes please please But be quiet step by step...
take some time... to make my people boring... tired and quiet....and Pld do not forget what ... you promise to...$$$$$...& P_O_W_E_R
keep confidential.....
in addition please ..please some sea territory(oil& Gas) which is far from people's eyes..
Our people need to seek permission prior to make any protest or peaceful demo.....do not worry Brother Thai.. No protest will occure.........................You'll be safe.. no fire... no demo...
Every thing are decided by me..
The only peaceful mean is take the case to the UN...
Once and for all...
Khmer Canadian
Thailand was one of the five countries- founders of the Association of South East Asian Countries (ASEAN) while Cambodia joined this regional organization only in April 1999. To be a member of ASEAN one should sign TAC Agreement (Treaty of Amity an dCooperation), which has 6 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, namely:
1-mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations;
2-the right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion;
3-non-interference in the internal affairs of one another;
4-settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner;
5-renunciation of the threat or use of force; and
6-effective cooperation among themselves.
By sending Thai troops into the territory of its neighborign country (Cambodia), means that Thailand was ready to use force to resolve problem, thus violating the TAC Agreement. In this case, what should ASEAN do? How Thailand, who is now Chairman of ASEAN since July this year, will get out from the situation without loosing face and credibility?
11:03PM
Just shut the fuck up! What do you know fool!
Congrtatulation 9:27P This is the point
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