(Phnom Penh): The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) visited Boundary Pillar No. 37 along the Cambodia-Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey Province on Tuesday as part of an observation mission coordinated by Cambodia to assess the situation on the ground.

According to Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence, the visit was organised by the Cambodian Liaison Group (CLG) for the ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia (AOT-KH), led by its Head of Mission from the Philippines.

The delegation conducted observation, verification, and reporting activities at the agreed boundary pillar in Kdeb Thma Village, Kouk Romet Commune, Thma Puok District.

The observation mission aimed to provide the ASEAN Observer Team with a comprehensive and direct understanding of the situation at the border area, as well as to demonstrate the stance of the Royal Government of Cambodia, which consistently adheres to resolving border issues peacefully through dialogue and bilateral mechanisms, in accordance with international law, existing bilateral agreements, and the mandate of the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC).

Cambodia reaffirmed its firm commitment to safeguarding the international boundary line between Cambodia and Thailand, inherited from the Commission of Delimitation of the Boundary between Indo-China and Siam, in full and strict respect of international law principles, the principle of the inviolability of frontier (Uti Possidetis Juris), the Franco-Siamese Conventions and Treaties, the Protocol concerning the delimitation of the boundary, Maps which are the result of the demarcation works of the Commissions of Delimitation of the boundary between Indo-China and Siam, the Procès-Verbaux of the meeting and Procès-Verbaux of Abornement of the Commissions between Indo-China and Siam, the MOU 2000, the TOR 2003, as well as relevant agreements and documents previously agreed upon by both parties to resolve disputes peacefully and achieve long-lasting peace between our two countries.
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