Manet emphasized that the territorial disputes over these sites remain unresolved and are under consideration by the International Court of Justice, so no country has the right to make decisions regarding access to these areas.

The head of government emphasized Cambodia’s position that border demarcation must follow the Franco-Siamese treaties of 1904 and 1907, the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding, and the original maps derived from those agreements.

He also reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to peacefully resolving the issue through dialogue and legal mechanisms, but made it clear that the Kingdom will not tolerate aggression from its neighboring country.

“The Cambodian army is well prepared to defend our territory, without allowing the loss of even a millimeter of our land,” he asserted.

A clash on May 28 between Cambodian and Thai armed forces on the border prompted the Cambodian government to bring the dispute before the international court, despite Thailand’s preference for a bilateral mechanism.

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