Phnom Penh Wednesday, 16 February 2011
“I will request Asean observers to the border dispute area between Cambodia and Thailand to monitor a ceasefire and ensure that a permanent ceasefire is implemented.”
Cambodia will seek Asean monitors near Preah Vihear temple and in subsequent border talks, when regional foreign ministers meet in Jakarta next week, a senior official said.
Returning from an address to the UN Security Council this week, Foreign Minister Hor Namhong told reporters Wednesday he will ask Asean to send monitors to ensure no more clashes occur between Cambodia and Thailand on the border.
The Security Council on Monday encouraged Thailand and Cambodia to enter a permanent ceasefire after heavy fighting on the border earlier this month. It also encouraged Asean arbitration in the longstanding border feud.
Cambodian officials have said seven people were killed, including two civilians, in clashes that also damaged Preah Vihear temple between Feb. 4 and Feb. 7.
“I will request Asean observers to the border dispute area between Cambodia and Thailand to monitor a ceasefire and ensure that a permanent ceasefire is implemented,” Hor Namhong said Wednesday.
He also said Cambodia must discuss the dispute with Thailand but that those discussions now need a third party mediator such as Asean. When foreign ministers meet in Jakarta on Feb. 22, he will request that an Asean representative be present for all border discussions between the two sides.
“We will wait and see if Thailand accepts this suggestion or not,” he said. “We should know the real ambitions of Thailand.”
Thai officials have said they want to resolve the dispute bilaterally.
Cambodian officials have meanwhile accused Thailand of firing mortars and machine guns at Cambodia in recent days. Thailand says Cambodian soldiers have been shooting at Thai troops. Neither claim has been independently verified.
6 comments:
yes you make a right move rainsy, a litlte late but stile positive move. those who curse Hun sen those curse come back to you and to your family, smart peole they never blindly believe 100 prcent in anythings, good that you are out now, guy like you neither too good nor too bad, you are worst zero to anythings. and we are khmer don't have such blind extremise like you. goo to tiolet and dump yourhead in, becouse how that you value yourself tobe shite heads, yourhead full of anger who could live with you you have yourself enemy do not blame Mr rainsy, shit heads KI
Cambodia will have an upper hand if she keeps insist and consistent to have Asean Monitor at the border.
Cambodia should initiate the ball and roll over the ball to Asean and Thai's hands to figure out. such as insist the monitor not just Preah vihear but along hot points areas. Insist to have thirty party to sit, observe,and suggest option(s) during negotiation. Cambodia has to be careful to select who will be nonitor(s)and purely independent mind.
bullshit Hor Namhong has always shown Cambodia strategy to thailand
bullshit Hor Namhong has always shown Cambodia strategy to thailand
bullshit Hor Namhong has always shown Cambodia strategy to thailand
whatever we do, don't talk alone with the siem thugs! always use an internationla mediator in all talks with them. we know how siem thugs go in circle as in flip flopping and lies and narcissism, etc, etc! it's useless to talk alone with them! there are more to cambodia than siem thugs talking, you know! have international mediators, international observers, etc, etc at the table of negotiaton, etc, etc, ok!
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