Phnom penh: Cambodia does not ask the international community to take its side in the border dispute with Thailand, but rather to support truth and justice, Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has stated.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the Premier emphasized that this has been Cambodia's position from the very beginning, during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Funan Techo Integrated Water Resources Management Project - Section II, held in Takeo province this morning.

Samdech Thipadei added that during his recent visit to France, he did not seek to persuade French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron or other world leaders to side with Cambodia against Thailand. Instead, he called for respect for international law, the UN Charter, and the ASEAN Charter, as well as the use of peaceful means and existing agreements to resolve the border dispute.

The Prime Minister also underscored the importance of bilateral mechanisms, describing them as the most appropriate option at present, as they help avoid confrontation and can deliver quicker outcomes compared to international mechanisms, which may take years.

He noted that both Cambodian and Thai governments share common ground, including a commitment to resolving border issues peacefully based on legal principles and existing bilateral frameworks, as well as continued adherence to the Joint Statement of Dec. 27, 2025.

On the occasion, Samdech Thipadei cited Points 2 and 3 of the 16-point Joint Statement, emphasizing the agreement to maintain current troop deployments without further movement and the commitment to resume survey and demarcation works at the earliest opportunity to ensure lasting peace along the border.