Previous negotiations not linked to land exchanges

Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia

Prime Minister Hun Manet has firmly denied claims circulating on social media suggesting that recent negotiations were tied to land swaps or territorial concessions.

Responding via his official social media account on Tuesday afternoon, the Prime Minister stated clearly: “The short answer is NO.”

He explained that the ceasefire talks held on 28 July in Malaysia addressed only the cessation of hostilities and did not involve any discussion of border demarcation. Similarly, past bilateral negotiations, including the Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between the defense ministers of both countries and the Regional Border Committee (RBC) discussions between regional military commanders, made no reference to land exchanges.

“All outcomes of these meetings — including the 28 July Extraordinary Meeting, the GBC, and the RBC — have been made fully public,” PM Hun Manet emphasized. “There has been no concealment and no secret negotiations beyond those meetings.”

On the broader issue of border resolution, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Cambodia’s firm stance: disputes must be addressed peacefully through established mechanisms, particularly the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Border Commission (JBC), in line with bilateral agreements, relevant treaties, and international law.

He noted that his clarification was necessary in light of recent speculation and debate on social media, where certain individuals had raised misleading questions that created confusion and, in some cases, were exploited for political gain.