AKP Phnom Penh, November 13, 2025 --

The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has firmly rejected the baseless statement issued by Pheu Thai Party dated Nov. 12, 2025, accusing Cambodia of laying new landmines, resulting in the recent injury of the Thai soldiers. 

“Any intended accusation made without factual basis, clear investigation, or the politicisation of mine incidents for slander, risk damaging the mutual trust and defaming a State Party to the Ottawa Convention and its spirit,” the CPP said in a statement AKP received this evening. 

The CPP also strongly condemned the unprovoked shooting by Thai forces against Cambodian civilians in Prey Chan village, Banteay Meanchey province on Nov. 12, which resulted in one civilian killed and three others injured. This constitutes a deliberate act of destroying the effort for ceasefire and peace. “We call for an independent investigation with the participation of foreign experts to find the truth and provide justice to the affected civilians,” it added. 

As a State Party to the Ottawa Convention, the CPP continued, Cambodia has been actively engaging in the efforts to eliminate landmines and clear explosive remnants of war within its territory as well as contributed to the United Nations demining operations in other countries, earning international recognition as a model of global mine action. The Royal Government of Cambodia has been implementing strict measures to combat all forms of online scams through joint investigation, information sharing, and mutual legal assistance, resulting in tangible outcomes.

Moreover, CPP encouraged the governments of both countries to fully uphold and implement the international law, as well as the ceasefire agreement reached on July 28, 2025, brokered under the leadership of Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim as the ASEAN Chair, at the initiative of President of the United States Donald Trump, and with the active participation of the People's Republic of China, especially the recent Joint Declaration between Cambodia and Thailand signed on Oct. 26, 2025 in order to de-escalate the tension, restore confidence and peace along the border.

“We appreciate the statement issued by the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers Conference (ISC) dated Nov. 12, 2025 in Islamabad, Pakistan, calling for the respect and full implementation of the Joint Declaration between Cambodia and Thailand,” it stated.

The CPP reaffirmed Cambodia's strong commitment to continue maintaining peace, upholding the international law, and cooperating with the international community in addressing the challenges through peaceful means to bring about regional peace and stability, in which the CPP plays a constructive role in upholding the people welfare at its core.

By C. Nika