Thailand, Cambodia to Hold Meeting in Malaysia: Thai Foreign Ministry

BANGKOK, July 27 (Xinhua) – Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will lead a delegation to Malaysia for discussions on the Thai-Cambodian border issue, a Thai government spokesman said on Sunday.

In a statement, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said Phumtham will travel to Malaysia on Monday at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the current ASEAN chair. The Thai delegation will also include Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.

According to the spokesman, Malaysia has also invited Cambodian representatives to join the discussions, with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet expected to attend. He added that Thailand will not compromise on matters of sovereignty.

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