Hun Manet says Cambodia wants “immediate ceasefire” and “lasting peace”

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Thursday Cambodia wants an immediate ceasefire and “lasting peace” between Cambodia and Thailand.

Hun Manet said he made the point during a telephone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday.

“On the night of 25 December, 2025, I had a telephone discussion with US Secretary of State His Excellency Marco Rubio to discuss developments along the Cambodian-Thai border, in order to push for an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of a peace deal to achieve lasting peace for Cambodia and Thailand,” he said in a Facebook post.

Hun Manet quoted Rubio as saying that the United States wants to ensure lasting peace between Cambodia and Thailand and encourages a ceasefire as soon as possible.

“I reiterated Cambodia’s firm commitment to continuing to follow the spirit of the Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement and hope that both sides will continue to work together in accordance with existing agreements,” Hun Manet said.

He added that Cambodia maintains its position of resolving border issues peacefully, by following previously agreed mechanisms and agreements — including the Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement — to settle the Cambodian-Thai border dispute and build lasting peace between the two countries.