North expresses hope for 'lasting' peace after Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire
Published: 02 Aug. 2025, 15:58
Updated: 03 Aug. 2025, 14:04
![A picture taken through a window shows a Thai police officer standing guard next to an explosive danger sign on a main road in the Kantharalak District of Sisaket Province on Aug. 1. [EPA/YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2025/08/03/eaba7493-b0e9-4103-b71f-67245fadba6f.jpg)
A picture taken through a window shows a Thai police officer standing guard next to an explosive danger sign on a main road in the Kantharalak District of Sisaket Province on Aug. 1. [EPA/YONHAP]
North Korea on Saturday expressed hope for "lasting peace and stability" in Southeast Asia after Thailand and Cambodia reached a cease-fire this week to end days of deadly clashes along their border.
A spokesperson for the North's Foreign Ministry made the remarks in a statement to the official Korean Central News Agency after the cease-fire took effect at midnight Monday.
"We hope that the countries in Southeast Asia will achieve lasting peace and stability in the region by ironing out their disagreements, deepening political confidence and promoting bilateral cooperation," the spokesperson said.
At least 35 people have been killed in the fighting that began July 24.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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