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Germany and France Commend Malaysia's Mediation in Thailand-Cambodia Conflict

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Jul 28, 2025 — 1 min read

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's mediation efforts in the long-standing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia have been commended by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French officials. Merz expressed Germany's appreciation for Malaysia's role as mediator, praising the good relations between the two countries and agreeing to further intensify economic ties. France also welcomed the ceasefire deal brokered by Anwar and encouraged the effective implementation of the agreement.

Key Takeaways:

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed appreciation for Malaysia's mediation in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict, praising the country's role as a key partner in the region.
Merz and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim agreed to intensify economic relations between Germany and Malaysia.
France welcomed the ceasefire deal brokered by Anwar and encouraged its effective implementation.
The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has resulted in casualties on both sides and displaced thousands of people.
The two countries share an 817-kilometre undemarcated stretch of their border, which has been the subject of a long-standing dispute.
The latest round of hostilities began on July 24, 2025, and resulted in troop deaths and displacement.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following a special meeting brokered by Anwar in Putrajaya.

Statistics:

817 kilometres: the undemarcated stretch of border between Thailand and Cambodia.
2400 hours (local time) on July 28, 2025: the starting time of the ceasefire agreed upon by Thailand and Cambodia.
2400 hours (local time) on July 28, 2025: the time when the ceasefire deal was announced.
May 28: the date when a skirmish between troops of the two countries resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier.
July 24, 2025: the day when the latest round of hostilities began.

Sources:

Trading-house.net
Bernama (official news agency of Malaysia)

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