Overview
- Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said President Donald Trump will be in Kuala Lumpur on October 26 to witness a Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire declaration during the October 26–28 ASEAN summit.
- Malaysia and the United States are set to facilitate a broader truce, with proposals requiring both sides to clear landmines and withdraw heavy weapons from the border.
- The planned declaration has been described as the Kuala Lumpur Accord, intended to formalize and implement steps toward a lasting ceasefire.
- Washington has not issued an official confirmation of Trump’s attendance, even as Malaysian officials publicize the expected visit.
- Cambodian officials say they are ready to sign while Thai leaders reiterate four prerequisites—including weapons pullback, mine removal, action against cross-border crime and border population management—with both sides acknowledging the situation remains fragile after July’s deadly clashes.