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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