Kuala lumpur: The General Border Committee (GBC) meeting aimed at addressing the border issues between Cambodia and Thailand will take place in Kuala Lumpur next Tuesday, August 5. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, also serving as the MADANI Government spokesman, announced this development following a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Thailand requested the relocation of the GBC meeting from Phnom Penh to Kuala Lumpur, a move that will be organized by the Ministry of Defence. Initially scheduled for August 4 in Phnom Penh, the meeting's change of venue aims to facilitate peace talks between the two nations. A preliminary GBC meeting is set to occur in the federal capital on Monday.

Fahmi disclosed that representatives from ASEAN member states, alongside those from the United States and China, will attend both meetings. Defence attach©s from these countries are expected to participate, highlighting the international interest in resolving the conflict.

The sessions will focus on several key areas, including further negotiations and the establishment of a monitoring team. This team, consisting of ASEAN countries, will ensure the effective implementation of the ceasefire agreed upon by Cambodia and Thailand. Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar noted the swift progression to a ceasefire, achieved within three days.

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia escalated on July 24, resulting in armed confrontations that led to casualties among soldiers and civilians. The conflict ceased at midnight on July 28 following a ceasefire agreement at Malaysia's request, as the current ASEAN Chair.

In a related update, Fahmi mentioned that the Prime Minister had informed the Cabinet about his recent telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump. Trump reportedly appreciated Malaysia's significant role in facilitating the resolution of the Cambodia-Thailand conflict.