India, Oct. 26 -- Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed a landmark agreement on Sunday to end the recent military conflict between the two nations on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

The deal was signed in the presence of US President Donald Trump, who hailed the peace efforts made by all the parties, calling it a "momentous day for all of the people of Southeast Asia." Trump co-signed the ceasefire agreement.

The peace agreement, brokered with the direct involvement of the US, seeks to formally cease hostilities and establish a framework for lasting peace in the region, which saw a brief but intense five-day conflict in July, resulting in dozens of casualties.

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