Thursday, February 17, 2011

Cambodia, Thailand to sign ceasefire agreement

Xinhua,
February 17, 2011

Cambodia will ask Thailand to sign a permanent ceasefire under the witnesses of ASEAN foreign ministers or ASEAN chair on Feb. 22 in ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said during a press conference on Thursday at the Government House.

"It's better if ASEAN chair can sign in the permanent ceasefire," said Hun Sen.

Meanwhile, the premier put forward four points concerning the permanent ceasefire: firstly, Cambodia and Thailand agreed to stop fighting for good and permanently. No more weapon clashes forever.

Secondly, no mobile of armed forces for this time and both sides maintain the same places of armed forces to wait the resolution on measuring and demarcating the border.

Thirdly, Cambodia and Thailand encourage the two countries' army commanders to open talks to improve good cooperation in order to make the situation returning to before July 15, 2008.

Fourthly, to ensure the effectiveness of ceasefire, Cambodia will ask ASEAN countries to control of ceasefire.

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