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June 12, 2009
Cambodia and Thailand on Friday pledged to stop any further armed clash at the border area near the Preah Vihear temple where troops from both sides have confronted nearly a year.
The agreement was reached at the meeting of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
"Both Prime Ministers agreed to prevent any armed clash at the areas near the Preah Vihear temple and will prevent the expansion of disputes to any places along the border," Ieng Sophalet, assistant to Premier Hun Sen told reporters after the talks between the two leaders.
Both sides also agreed to solve the border disputes with the existing mechanisms and the border deal has depended on the MOU (memorandum of understanding) 2000, he said, adding that "the situation of the areas near Preah Vihear now is calm."
"Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen proposed to Thai and Cambodian military commanders and provincial governors along the border between the countries to meet regularly to strengthen the close ties in contribution to border deal and security matters," Ieng Sophalet said.
Hun Sen also said that the Cambodian side want to see the situation at areas near the Preah Vihear temple and other places return to prior to July 2008, he added.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva arrived here Friday morning to have a one-day official visit at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.
Source: Xinhua
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