Summary
President Donald Trump will oversee the signing of a peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand at the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur. This agreement, known as the Kuala Lumpur Accord, aims to ensure peace and a lasting ceasefire between the two countries. The 47th ASEAN Summit will be held from October 26 to 28, with leaders from Southeast Asian nations in attendance.
Key Facts
- President Trump will attend the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur to oversee a peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand.
- The agreement is called the Kuala Lumpur Accord and aims to establish a lasting ceasefire.
- The peace deal follows a five-day conflict in July that resulted in at least 43 deaths and over 300,000 displaced people.
- Despite a ceasefire, there were still sporadic clashes along the disputed border as of September.
- Trump requested no Chinese officials be present at the ceasefire ceremony, despite China and Malaysia’s roles in the negotiations.
- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet nominated Trump for the Nobel Prize for his peace efforts in this conflict.
- The border dispute covers an area over 800 kilometers long and has a history of violence.
