BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers in Yunnan, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Saturday.
At the invitation of Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow will lead delegations to meet in China's Yunnan Province from Dec. 28 to 29, said the spokesperson.
On Dec. 27, Cambodia and Thailand signed a joint statement agreeing to a ceasefire at the Special General Border Committee meeting.
When answering a related question, the spokesperson said that China welcomes the joint statement between Cambodia and Thailand agreeing to a ceasefire. This proves that dialogue and consultation is a viable and effective way to resolve complex disputes, the spokesperson noted.
The spokesperson went on to say that China, ASEAN and the international community have made common efforts to this end. China stands ready to continue to provide platforms and create conditions for Cambodia and Thailand to have fuller and more detailed communication, said the spokesperson.
Apart from Chinese, Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers, representatives of the militaries of the three countries will also take part in the meeting in Yunnan, said the spokesperson.
The spokesperson further emphasized that China will play a constructive role in its own way for Cambodia and Thailand to consolidate the ceasefire, resume exchanges, rebuild political trust, achieve turnaround in bilateral relations and uphold regional peace. ■
