Hun Manet: No land ceded, border disputes to be resolved via negotiation and law.

MGR Online•International•15d ago

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirms commitment to resolving border disputes with neighbors through diplomatic channels and international law, vowing to protect national territory.

•Prime Minister Hun Manet stated Cambodia's commitment to peaceful resolution of land and maritime border disputes.
•He emphasized using negotiation and international law to address disputes, rejecting the idea of ceding territory.
•Hun Manet referenced the Cambodia-Thailand maritime dispute, noting the termination of a 2001 MOU by Thailand and Cambodia's pivot to UNCLOS mechanisms.

Overview

•Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed the Cambodian government's commitment to seeking peaceful solutions for land and maritime border disputes through negotiation and international law.
•Hun Manet stated that 'No one kneels and cedes territory to others. We must protect our land and people, while sincerely seeking peaceful solutions through negotiation and diplomatic mechanisms.'
•Hun Manet stressed that Cambodia will continue to strive for peaceful resolution of disputes, even with only a 1% hope, emphasizing that this refers to the possibility of continued negotiation, not victory.
•Hun Manet addressed the maritime dispute with Thailand following Thailand's cancellation of the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU44).
•Cambodia is pursuing compulsory dispute settlement mechanisms under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to end the maritime dispute with Thailand after the unilateral closure of the negotiation channel.
•For land border issues, Hun Manet stated that existing bilateral cooperation frameworks, including the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU43) and other agreements, remain in effect.
•Cambodia will continue to work through existing bilateral mechanisms to seek peaceful solutions for land border disputes.

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Key Quotes

Hun Manet

"No one kneels and cedes territory to others. We must protect our land and people, while sincerely seeking peaceful solutions through negotiation and diplomatic mechanisms."

ไม่มีใครยอมคุกเข่าและยกดินแดนให้ผู้อื่น เราต้องปกป้องดินแดนและประชาชนของเรา ในขณะเดียวกันก็แสวงหาทางออกอย่างสันติผ่านการเจรจาและกลไกทางการทูตอย่างจริงใจ

Hun Manet

"Even with only a 1% hope for a peaceful resolution, we will continue to try our best."

แม้จะมีเพียงความหวัง 1% สำหรับการยุติข้อพิพาทอย่างสันติ แต่เราก็จะยังคงพยายามอย่างเต็มที่ต่อไป

Key Entities

Person

Hun Manet(ฮุน มาเนต)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Cambodia who affirmed the government's stance on border dispute resolution.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The nation whose government's policies on border disputes were discussed by Prime Minister Hun Manet.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The neighboring country involved in a maritime border dispute with Cambodia, mentioned in the context of a terminated MOU.

Law

International Law(กฎหมายระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

A framework emphasized by Hun Manet for resolving border disputes.

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)(อนุสัญญาสหประชาชาติว่าด้วยกฎหมายทะเล)ℹ️

A treaty Cambodia intends to use for compulsory dispute settlement regarding the maritime border with Thailand.

2001 Memorandum of Understanding(บันทึกความเข้าใจปี 2001)

A bilateral agreement concerning maritime disputes between Cambodia and Thailand, which was terminated by Thailand.

2000 Memorandum of Understanding(บันทึกความเข้าใจปี 43)

A bilateral agreement framework related to land border issues between Cambodia and Thailand.