Trump Brokers Historic Ceasefire Agreement Between Thailand and Cambodia During Asia Tour

The agreement facilitates the release of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war on humanitarian grounds.

US President Donald Trump has co-signed a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia during his visit to Malaysia, marking the first stop of his Asia tour that will conclude with discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The peace deal was formally signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet alongside Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, following this year's violent border conflict between the two Southeast Asian nations.

According to a statement from Cambodia's foreign ministry, the agreement includes provisions for releasing 18 Cambodian prisoners of war for humanitarian reasons.

While both countries had previously agreed to an initial ceasefire in late July—partially mediated by Trump—accusations of violations have continued from both sides since then.

Before arriving in Malaysia, Trump referred to it as a "Great Peace Deal... which I proudly brokered between Cambodia and Thailand."

During the signing ceremony, Trump described the agreement as a "monumental step" and extended congratulations to both Prime Ministers Anutin and Hun for their commitment to peace.

Analysts note that a comprehensive final peace agreement between the two neighboring countries remains to be established.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, who has been actively involved in the negotiations on behalf of ASEAN, explained that the current agreement focuses on deploying regional observers to the border conflict zones.

Mohamad stated, "We want there to be no more ceasefire violations because after July 28, although the ceasefire was in place, there were... minor violations."

He further detailed the agreement's requirements: "Both countries must withdraw their respective heavy weapons from the relevant areas, and secondly, both countries must make efforts to demine or remove and destroy the mines that have been planted in borders of both countries."