Phnom penh: The Royal Government of Cambodia has formed a working group to collaborate with a Malaysia-led observer team assigned to oversee the implementation of a ceasefire agreement.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, Under Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence, announced that the working group was officially established on August 1. It is headed by H.E. Gen. Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, with H.E. Kung Phoak, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. Lt. Gen. Rath Dararath, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence, serving as Vice Chairs.
Key participants in the working group include the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), the Commissioner-General of the National Police, and several senior military officials from the Ministry of National Defence and the RCAF High Command Headquarters.
The spokesperson stated
that the working group is tasked with coordinating and providing comprehensive support to the Malaysia-led observer team to aid the verification and enforcement of the ceasefire.
H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata emphasized Cambodia’s strong commitment to fully adhering to and executing all terms of the ceasefire agreement, aiming to gradually restore peace and stability.
She also called on the Thai authorities to expedite the return of the 18 remaining military personnel, along with any other Cambodian forces still held by Thailand. Concurrently, Cambodia is actively working to ensure the safe and swift return of its soldiers through ongoing negotiations.