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The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) welcomed the Cambodia-Thailand peace agreement, which was signed by the two nations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday.
The ministry issued a written statement regarding the joint declaration signed between Cambodia and Thailand.
"We welcome the Joint Declaration signed between Cambodia and Thailand in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025," the statement noted.
"We appreciate the efforts of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and U.S. President Donald Trump toward the signing of this declaration," the Turkish MFA stated.
"We believe that the Joint Declaration will contribute to regional peace and stability in Southeast Asia," the Ministry said.
The Cambodia-Thailand peace agreement seeks to resolve the two countries' long-standing border dispute. The accord was signed on Sunday (Oct. 26) at the 47th ASEAN Summit.
U.S. President Donald Trump said at the signing ceremony that both countries agreed "to cease all hostilities and work to build good, neighborly relationships."
The declaration was signed alongside Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
The agreement includes the release of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war. Trump stated that "observers from ASEAN countries, including Malaysia, will be deployed to make sure that the peace prevails and endures."
The border dispute had escalated into deadly clashes in July, displacing thousands of people. A ceasefire brokered by Trump and Ibrahim ended the fighting, and both sides have since worked on de-escalation measures.
Trump commented on the future of the deal, saying, "We do a lot of business with both of them.
We have to use that business to make sure they don't get into wars, but this is going to be a very long peace."
Cambodian Prime Minister Manet thanked Trump for his efforts and said he nominated the U.S. President for the Nobel Peace Prize, "reflecting the gratitude" of his people.
Cambodia had previously nominated Trump for the award in August.
Manet also commended China and other countries for supporting the truce.
Manet affirmed Cambodia's commitment to the Thailand peace agreement, stating his country will continue to "work closely with Thailand and all our partners to ensure that this peace endures and brings tangible benefit to our peoples."
He added that the two commanders are discussing the "partial withdrawal of the first phase... as an indication of our willingness to share in the execution of the joint declarations."
Thai Prime Minister Charnvirakul also thanked the participating leaders, saying the declaration reflects their will to resolve differences peacefully "in full respect of sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Charnvirakul said both sides will promptly begin to remove heavy weapons from the border areas "to ensure the safety of our people, to build confidence and trust."
The Thai premier called for turning "a new page" to assure security and achieve "real peace" for the people of the two nations.
"They deserve peace with dignity," Charnvirakul said.
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