PHNOM PENH, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) — Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said Monday that Cambodia welcomes Thailand’s intention to ask Indonesia to send observers to embed in Thai side’s troops in the border conflict near the 11th century Preah Vihear temple.
“Now Thailand agreed with the observers, it’s the best, so it will be positive step in the meeting in Jakarta on Feb. 22,” he told reporters on Monday morning at Phnom Penh International Airport before departing for the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta, Indonesia to hear of the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand.
“This is the result of our complaint to the United Nations Security Council because we had asked to the UNSC for observers to the disputed border areas to ensure cease-fire and to observe who the real invader is– as both sides always put the blame on each other,” he added.
Hor Namhong’s remark was made following a Sunday’s announcement by Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya that Thailand planned to invite Indonesia to send observers to “embed” with Thai soldiers at the border where Thai troops clashed with Cambodian troops.
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