New Thai PM committed to peace with Cambodia, says Anwar

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Newly-appointed Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assured Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of his government's commitment to maintain peace with its neighbour Cambodia.  The Prime Minister said this was conveyed to him during a phone conversation with Anutin earlier this week.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/47c2n972  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Newly appointed Thai Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul has assured Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

00:08of his government's commitment to maintain peace with its neighbour Cambodia.

00:12The Prime Minister said this was conveyed to him during a phone conversation with Anutin

00:17earlier this week.

00:18Anwar said in his opening address at the 19th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational

00:24Crime at a leading hotel in Taman Malakaraya on Tuesday.

00:29He added that ASEAN had been supportive of regional peace efforts.

00:33Fifty-eight-year-old Anutin, who leads the Bhoomjaithai Party, officially became Thailand's

00:3832nd Prime Minister on Sunday after receiving royal endorsement, marking a new chapter in

00:44the country's political leadership.

00:46In July, Anwar, in his capacity as the current ASEAN Chair, hosted a special meeting in Putrajaya

00:53with Cambodian Prime Minister Hon Manet and Thailand's then-acting Prime Minister Phumtham

00:59Wechaya Hai.

01:01Following the meeting, Anwar announced that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to an immediate

01:06and unconditional cease-fire amid escalating tensions along their disputed border.

01:11coupon And now, Anwar, in the neighborhood, yes.

01:12Keep in mind, let me see you.

01:14Thank you for doing so much, sir.

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