Thailand and Cambodia pledge to rebuild bilateral relations
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
Thailand and Cambodia pledge to rebuild bilateral relations
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said at a Philippines-hosted regional summit that the countries' foreign ministers would draw up immediate confidence-building measures.
He said the steps would begin with areas of common ground, though he gave no details on what the measures would include.
The move follows last year's deadly clashes, which escalated long-running tensions and led the Southeast Asian neighbours to downgrade diplomatic ties.
After canceling a key energy deal, can this new peace pledge truly overcome decades of bitter border conflict?
Can a diplomatic handshake restore the lives of millions displaced by last year's brutal border war?
Beyond border disputes, will this new peace pact dismantle the billion-dollar scam empires thriving in the conflict zones?