The United States expects Thailand to work with Cambodia for the immediate release of 18 soldiers following a ceasefire agreement.
WASHINGTON: The United States expects Thailand to collaborate with Cambodia to immediately begin releasing 18 soldiers.
A senior State Department official made this statement on Monday following the signing of an enhanced ceasefire deal by both countries’ leaders.
The agreement was signed on Sunday in the presence of United States President Donald Trump.
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“Our expectation is that the process, with respect to all of the commitments, begin as soon as they were signed,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Ahead of Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the official confirmed United States policy on Taiwan remains unchanged.
The meeting will occur on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea.
The official further stated that United States policy toward North Korea continues to focus on denuclearization. – Reuters
