In a landmark moment for Southeast Asia, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul officially signed the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord today — a diplomatic breakthrough aimed at ending months of escalating border violence that has claimed dozens of lives and displaced over 300,000 people since July.
The signing took place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his capacity as ASEAN Chair, and U.S. President Donald Trump. Their joint presence symbolized a rare show of unity and international resolve to promote peace in the region.
Originally scheduled for later in the day, the ceremony was moved up to allow Prime Minister Anutin to return to Thailand to oversee funeral arrangements for Queen Mother Sirikit. Despite the somber circumstances, the moment carried a sense of hope and urgency for lasting peace between the two nations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed heartfelt gratitude to President Trump, revealing that the U.S. leader had personally intervened, speaking to both Hun Manet and Anutin Charnvirakul to push for a swift resolution.
“Thank you for your concern, empathy, and commitment to supporting this peace deal,” Anwar said during the ceremony. “The world needs leaders who promote peace courageously — and sometimes, to achieve that, you have to break some rules.”
The KL Peace Accord stands as more than a signed document — it is a powerful reminder that dialogue, empathy, and determination can bridge divides that once seemed impossible to cross. In a time when the world often feels fractured, today’s accord reignites hope for diplomacy, humanity, and global solidarity.
