Washington, July 28 -- The United States on Monday applauded the ceasefire declaration between Cambodia and Thailand, announced in Kuala Lumpur.

The ceasefire was announced by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), who mediated talks between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai at his official residence near the capital, Kuala Lumpur, CNN reported.

In a post on X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote, "The United States applauds the ceasefire declaration between Cambodia and Thailand announced today in Kuala Lumpur. @POTUS and I remain committed to ending this conflict."

Rubio also stated that the Trump adminis...