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Cambodia to Nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

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Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol announced on Friday that the country will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his role in negotiating a recent ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. The nomination comes after a six-day conflict between the two nations ended with a ceasefire on July 28, saving thousands of lives. Trump's efforts in resolving the conflict, which included speaking with the Thai and Cambodian prime ministers and warning of potential trade agreement implications, have earned Cambodian citizens' admiration.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cambodia will nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in negotiating a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand.
  • The conflict, which lasted for five days and involved cross-border airstrikes and rocket fire, killed and injured dozens before ending on July 28.
  • Trump spoke with the Thai and Cambodian prime ministers on multiple occasions, urging them to end the fighting and warning that the conflict could jeopardize their trade agreements with the US.
  • The US is set to host peace talks in Kuala Lumpur, and senior officials from both sides are scheduled to meet in Malaysia for boundary talks.
  • Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also plans to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ceasefires between Pakistan and Israel.

Statistics:

  • The six-day conflict between Cambodia and Thailand ended with a ceasefire on July 28, saving thousands of lives.
  • Trump spoke with the Thai and Cambodian prime ministers a total of three times, including before and after the ceasefire agreement.
  • The US has not officially announced any plans to host peace talks in Kuala Lumpur, but the Malaysian government has confirmed the talks are scheduled to take place.
  • Pakistan also nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in June for his role in achieving a ceasefire between Pakistan and the US following cross-border missile fires in May.

Sources:

  • "Cambodia to nominateDonald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize." *Cambodian Fresh News*, 01 Aug. 2023, .*
  • "Donald Trump Urges Thailand and Cambodia to End Fighting." *The New York Times*, 24 July 2023, .*
  • "Benjamin Netanyahu to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize." *Times of Israel*, 22 July 2023, .

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