(Siem Reap): Responding to Thailand’s military and economic threats against Cambodia, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet emphasised that the current border issue with Thailand was not caused by Cambodia. The countermeasures Cambodia has implemented are solely to protect the supreme national interest and territorial integrity.

The premier spoke on Monday (Jun. 23) at the closing of the Central Committee Meeting of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) in Siem Reap province.

"Cambodia is not the one who caused the problem. The countermeasures we have taken are a response to safeguard our supreme national interest and territorial integrity. Cambodia does not desire anyone’s land, not even one millimetre, but we will not allow anyone to violate even one millimetre. This is our firm commitment,” the premier underscored.

Samdech Thipadei continued that Cambodia's sharp forces in resolving the conflict with Thailand are three, on the legal front, through filing a complaint to the ICJ, the diplomatic front and the military front, which is used when necessary. These approaches are what Cambodia has to do. At the same time, the prime minister called on the entire national force to stand behind these three approaches to resolve this conflict.
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