Cambodia's decision to initiate compulsory conciliation proceedings under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) has undermined trust and complicated efforts to reach a negotiated settlement on overlapping maritime claims, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said.
Speaking on Wednesday in Paris after arriving to attend the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ministerial Council Meeting 2026, Mr Sihasak criticised Phnom Penh's move to formally notify both Thailand and the United Nations secretary-general of its intention to pursue compulsory conciliation under Unclos concerning disputed maritime areas.
