(Phnom Penh): The ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia (AOT-KH) on Tuesday (Sep. 1) visited Boundary Pillar No. 72 in Koh Kong Province to conduct an observation, verification, and reporting mission along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

According to Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence, the field visit was coordinated by the Cambodian Liaison Group (CLG) and led by the AOT-KH Head of Mission from the Philippines.

The delegation arrived at Boundary Pillar No. 72 (Agreed Boundary Pillar), located in Cham Yeam Village, Pak Khlang Commune, Mondol Seima District, at approximately 08:37 a.m. to observe and assess the situation on the ground.

According to the spokesperson, the observation mission aimed to provide the ASEAN Observer Team with a comprehensive and direct understanding of the situation at the agreed boundary pillars between Cambodia and Thailand. It also demonstrated the Royal Government of Cambodia's consistent stance of 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).

The ministry reaffirmed Cambodia’s unyielding and firm position in safeguarding the international boundary line between Cambodia and Thailand, inherited from the Commission of Delimitation of the Boundary between Indo-China and Siam.

The ministry added that Cambodia strictly adhered to international law principles, including the inviolability of frontier (Uti Possidetis Juris), the Franco-Siamese Conventions and Treaties, boundary delimitation protocols, official maps, relevant Procès-Verbaux, MOU 2000, and TOR 2003, to resolve disputes peacefully and ensure long-lasting peace between the two nations.
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