President Trump attended a peace agreement ceremony between Thailand and Cambodia in Malaysia, marking his involvement in resolving a long-standing border dispute. The event took place during the ASEAN Summit, where Trump highlighted his role as a global peacemaker.
The agreement, brokered with U.S. assistance, includes measures such as withdrawing heavy weaponry from the border and addressing claims of territorial encroachment. It also mandates Thailand to release 18 detained Cambodian soldiers. Trump praised the deal, claiming it could save “millions of lives” and emphasized his efforts in ending conflicts elsewhere, including between India and Pakistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Israel and Iran.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced plans to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, a proposal first mentioned in August. Trump also criticized the United Nations for its perceived lack of involvement in conflict resolution, while pledging to strengthen U.S. economic ties with Southeast Asian nations through trade agreements.
The ceremony featured Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Malaysian officials, who played key roles in mediating the dispute. This marked Trump’s first attendance at an ASEAN Summit since 2016, though he participated in related meetings in 2017.