Map 'not discussed' at JBC session

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has dismissed claims by Cambodia that the recent Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting discussed the contentious 1:200,000-scale map of the disputed Nong Chan-Nong Ya Kaeo areas in Sa Kaeo province.

- PORAMET TANGSATHAPORN

MFA spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura clarified yesterday that the map mentioned in Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet's social media post was not part of the JBC's official agenda.

He said the special JBC session, held on Oct 21-22 in Chanthaburi province, was focused solely on joint efforts to survey and verify the locations of original boundary markers.