Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting to address Thailand-Cambodia conflict held in Kuala Lumpur

A special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting to address the Thai-Cambodia conflict was held on Monday in Kuala Lumpur as the regional grouping seeks to promote de-escalation.

Malaysia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the meeting serves as a platform for the grouping to consider possible steps to support de-escalation and the cessation of hostilities in the interest of peace and regional stability.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, who chaired the meeting, reminded those present that ASEAN stands at a critical juncture in regional and global affairs, as geopolitical disruptions challenge the very foundations of the region's order.

"This threatens ASEAN's credibility as one of the most peaceful and successful regional organizations and integration projects in modern history. And in a highly interconnected ASEAN and world, a security shock is an ASEAN matter and a global concern. This is why everyone must make cessation of hostilities and peaceful resolution a top priority," he said.

Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Thailand has proposed holding a meeting on December 24 at the border in Thailand's Chanthaburi province.

(With input from Xinhua)