BANGKOK — Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister's office said on Sunday.
This comes following pressure from President Trump to end a deadly border dispute, which has killed at least 35 people and displaced more than 218,000 over the previous four days.
Jirayu Huangsap said acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will attend the talks in response to an invitation from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim "to discuss peace efforts in the region." Anwar has been acting in his capacity as this year's chair of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet late Sunday night on several social media platforms confirmed his participation.
"I will lead (the) Cambodi