Source: Xinhua
Indonesia, as the ASEAN Chair, was appointed to become observer, ensuring the avoidance of further arm clash in the border of Cambodia and Thailand following cease fire agreement pledged by high level staffs of the two disputing countries in the region on Feb. 19, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa said on Tuesday.
Speaking on the sidelines of an informal meeting attended by foreign ministers of ASEAN member of states, discussing solution to end clashes in Cambodia-Thailand border, Marty said that the appointment on Indonesia as the observer team was under the requirement of both disputing parties.
“We will place our team members in both sides, in Cambodia and in Thailand. They would cooperate with authorities of the respective countries, ensuring both parties restrain from arm clashes,” Marty told a press conference, flanked by all of ASEAN countries’ foreign affairs ministers plus ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Surin Pitsuwan in Indonesian Foreign Affairs premises here.
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