Thailand and Cambodia Sign the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords, Witnessed by Trump and Anwar Ibrahim
On October 26, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed a joint declaration known as the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords, witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim; the White House said Trump brokered the peace declaration ending border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. The signing took place on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit.
The joint declaration reaffirms the two countries' unwavering commitment to peace and security, as declared in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on July 28, 2025, and their firm commitment to refrain from the threat or use of force, to settle disputes peacefully, and to respect international boundaries and international law. The two sides signed the Terms of Reference for an ASEAN Observer Team, made up of personnel from ASEAN Member States, to ensure the full and effective implementation of the ceasefire.
Under the declaration, the two sides will implement military de-escalation under the observation of the observer team, including removing heavy and destructive weapons and equipment from the border and returning them to their normal military installations, and will discuss a step-by-step action plan. They also agreed to refrain from disseminating false information and harmful rhetoric through official or unofficial channels, to fully implement confidence-building measures, and to coordinate humanitarian de-mining in the border areas. Once the measures are effectively implemented, the declaration says, both sides will recognize the cessation of active hostilities, and Thailand will promptly release the prisoners of war. The White House fact sheet specifies that, at Trump's request and under the accords, Thailand will release 18 Cambodian soldiers detained since July.
The same day, Trump also signed reciprocal trade agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia, issued joint trade statements with Thailand and Vietnam, elevated U.S. relations with Malaysia to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and took part in the 13th annual U.S.-ASEAN Summit. The joint declaration closes by noting, with deep appreciation, Trump's significant contributions to restoring productive bilateral relations between Cambodia and Thailand. (Source: The White House)
Source: The White House
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：特朗普、安瓦尔、洪玛奈与阿努廷2025年10月26日在吉隆坡签署后展示《吉隆坡和平协定》文本。白宫，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: President Trump, Anwar Ibrahim, Hun Manet and Anutin Charnvirakul display the signed Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. The White House, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
