Trump to restart trade negotiations with Thailand, Cambodia
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Earlier, the Southeast Asian neighbours accused each other of starting the fighting last week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had instructed his trade team to resume negotiations on trade with Thailand and Cambodia after the two nations agreed to a ceasefire.
"Just spoke to the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand and Prime Minister of Cambodia," Trump said in a Truth Social post. "I have instructed my trade team to restart negotiations on trade."
Earlier, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire to resolve deadly border clashes, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
Anwar, who chaired the talks as head of the ASEAN regional bloc, said both sides have reached a common understanding to take steps to return to normalcy.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai have agreed to “an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect from... midnight of 28 July,” Anwar said as he read out a joint statement.
Hun Manet and Phuntam hailed the outcome of the meeting and shook hands at the conclusion of the brief press conference.
The Southeast Asian neighbours waging their deadliest conflict in more than a decade accuse each other of starting the fighting last week, before escalating it with heavy artillery bombardment and Thai air strikes along their 817-km (508-mile) land border.
