KUALA LUMPUR, October 26, 2025 — President Donald Trump participated Sunday morning in the formal signing of a peace treaty, trade, and critical minerals agreement with the Prime Ministers of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
The event, hosted at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, brought together Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to finalize what is being called the “Kuala Lumpur Accord.” The agreement officially concludes border tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbors while establishing a framework for joint economic cooperation and cross-border trade recovery.
President Trump, who mediated discussions between both nations following a brief but deadly border clash in July, commended the leadership of Hun Manet and Anutin for their “commitment to lasting peace.” The accord includes provisions on prisoner exchanges, landmine clearance, and the reopening of trade routes near the disputed areas, as well as new U.S.-facilitated initiatives to enhance infrastructure and agricultural cooperation.
Alongside the peace agreement, the United States concluded new trade and critical minerals pacts with Thailand and Cambodia. The minerals agreement focuses on lithium, cobalt, and other key resources essential for advanced manufacturing, while Cambodia’s trade framework expands textile, agricultural, and technology exports to American markets.
The ceremony concluded with all three leaders signing the documents and exchanging symbolic gifts. Trump described the day as “a moment of unity and hope for Southeast Asia,” marking the first major multilateral deal of his 2025 Asia tour, which will next take him to Japan and China later in the week.
