AKP Phnom Penh, March 24, 2026 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia has reiterated that safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity and protecting its people remain its highest priorities at all times, as recent developments along the Cambodia-Thailand border increasingly dominate both domestic and international diplomatic agendas.

Royal Government Spokesman H.E. Pen Bona said Tuesday that evolving conditions along the border have become a key topic in Cambodia’s engagements with foreign partners. The issue was raised most recently during a meeting on Mar. 23 between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Prak Sokhonn and India’s Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri P. Kumaran, who is on an official visit to Cambodia.

Beyond discussions on long-standing bilateral ties and expanding cooperation, H.E. Prak Sokhonn briefed the Indian senior diplomat on the latest situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border. In recent days, similar concerns have been addressed in multiple high-level meetings between Cambodian ministries and foreign partners, reflecting the issue’s growing prominence.

Royal Government institutions are actively responding across sectors, including efforts to address the situation of displaced civilians. In Banteay Meanchey province, an official from the European Union recently visited temporary learning spaces in refugee sites to assess EU-supported initiatives aimed at restoring access to education for affected children.

The EU reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all children in Cambodia receive quality education, even amid uncertainty caused by conflict or displacement, according to a statement published on its official platform.

Speaking last month at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, H.E. Prak Sokhonn underscored that obstacles preventing tens of thousands of Cambodian civilians from safely and dignifiedly returning home constitute a serious violation of human rights.

The Foreign Minister has also recently concluded official visits to Singapore, New Zealand and Australia, where the border situation was discussed in depth, helping international partners better understand Cambodia’s position, which emphasises peaceful resolution in accordance with international law.

These diplomatic efforts follow Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet’s recent missions to the United States and Europe in late February, underscoring what officials describe as Cambodia’s proactive engagement on the international stage in defense of national interests.

The Royal Government reaffirmed its strict adherence to the ceasefire agreement and the joint statement issued on Dec. 27, 2025, particularly provisions calling for peaceful settlement of border issues through the Joint Boundary Commission mechanism.

Cambodia maintains that its international boundary with Thailand is based on historical treaties, maps and legal principles, including uti possidetis juris, and rejects any unilateral changes resulting from the use of force, the spokesman reiterated.

By K. Rithy Reak