Kazan: Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has reiterated Cambodia's position on border issues with Thailand following an informal discussion with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Kazan, Russian Federation.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the Prime Minister confirmed that Cambodia adheres to peaceful resolution in accordance with international law regarding border issues with Thailand. On maritime boundaries, he stated that both sides should continue to proceed with Compulsory Conciliation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which both Cambodia and Thailand are already engaged in.
Regarding land border issues, Samdech Thipadei reaffirmed Cambodia's position to continue using the existing bilateral mechanism, the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), in accordance with existing agreements. On the matter of reopening land border crossings, the Prime Minister stated that there is currently no need to discuss the issue at this stage.