<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to meet for ceasefire talks </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/thailand-travel-advisory-conflict-with-cambodia/5c6c9158-72f1-413d-9975-0de7b9dddc15" rel="" target="" title=" after days of cross-border violence"><span>after days of cross-border violence</span></a><span>, according to statements on Saturday from both sides as well as US President </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump said earlier in the weekend that he had spoken with both Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and acting prime minister of Thailand Phumtham Wechayachai in his efforts to restore peace.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He also said he looked forward to concluding trade agreements with both nations, "once peace is at hand".</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/rugby/wallabies-british-irish-lions-2025-second-test-news-joe-schmidt-australia-reaction-jac-morgan-video-20250727-p5mi1w.html"><strong><span>'Watch the footage': Image that infuriated Wallabies coach</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace," Trump wrote.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They are also looking to get back to the "Trading Table" with the United States, which we think is inappropriate to do until such time as the fighting STOPS.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They have agreed to immediately meet and quickly work out a Ceasefire and, ultimately, PEACE!"</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/cambodia-and-thailand-agree-to-ceasefire-talks-after-days-of-crossborder-fighting/7396b41c-4ce2-4633-9468-4217eda2e86b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the early hours of Sunday morning (local time), Hun Manet thanked Trump and said that Cambodia agreed with "the proposal for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between the two armed forces." It added that he had previously called for a ceasefire to ASEAN chair and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A statement from Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was more measured, saying that Wechayachai wished to see "sincere intention from the Cambodian side" – but that he had also "requested President Trump to convey …that Thailand wants to convene a bilateral dialogue as soon as possible to bring forth measures and procedures for the ceasefire and the eventual peaceful resolution of the conflict."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bangkok and Phnom Penh have been fighting over territory disputed since colonial power France drew the border between them more than a century ago.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The renewed deadly conflict pits longtime US ally Thailand, with decades of experience, against Cambodia's relatively young armed force with close ties to China.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Since fighting broke out on Thursday, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/thai-and-cambodian-soldiers-fire-at-each-other-in-disputed-border-area/3f97f07a-aca6-4b12-970f-693cedbab8f5" rel="" target="" title="more than a dozen people have been reported killed"><span>more than a dozen people have been reported killed</span></a><span>, dozens wounded, and more than 150,000 civilians evacuated.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Clashes have continued into Saturday, according to officials on both sides.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><strong><span>Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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