Resolving the Cambodia-Thailand dispute through dialogue

We hope that our friends and partners — Cambodia and Thailand —will continue to engage in constructive dialogue and exhaust all diplomatic avenues in peacefully resolving their current border dispute.

- PEACE-MAKER JOSE DE VENECIA JR. FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

The heightened tensions between two of Southeast Asia’s most historic and culturally rich nations must not overshadow the enduring bonds of friendship and cooperation they have built over the decades. Cambodia and Thailand are close to our heart, not only as sovereign neighbors of great significance in our region, but as steadfast allies in the continuing mission for peace, reconciliation, and mutual understanding in Asia.

As the founder and chairman emeritus of the 352-member International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), and as a lifelong advocate of diplomacy and regional harmony, we have witnessed firsthand how both Cambodian and Thai political leaders have played pivotal roles in our shared efforts to build bridges across political, religious, and ethnic divides. Through ICAPP and our sister organization, the Centrist Asia Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI), senior leaders from both countries have contributed immensely to the collective regional call for peace and cooperation.