[...] Just had a telephone call with Mr. Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States. We highly appreciate the fruitful results of the longstanding cooperation between Cambodia’s security agencies and the FBI in preventing and combating transnational crimes such as human trafficking, drug trafficking, homicide, extortion, financial crimes, and cyber scams. Moving forward, we agreed to continue strengthening the cooperation between Cambodia’s security institutions and the FBI in order to maintain security and safety for both our peoples and countries [...]

• We talk about clear strategies, methods and goals [...] Firstly, where there is a problem, such as fighting, the incident in Banteay Meanchey or the 18 hostages, we need to contain it from spreading. At the scene (secondly,) find ways to minimize the impact on the population as much as possible and as quickly as possible, and thirdly, find ways to restore the place (and) at the same time to end the conflict once and for all [...] This is coinciding with the approach that we have been working on to end the conflict, to create and reestablish relations [...] • Cambodia has no intention of violating anyone's sovereignty or territorial integrity, and will not allow anyone to violate it [...] and aims to resolve it according to the same principles as other ASEAN countries (that) they (have) worked together - there is a border committee, international law, treaties, conventions (and) that we have been doing for 20 years [...] The Royal Government has been quiet, but not idle [...] We have been actively working that we have reached a ceasefire, the talks of JBC and RBC, and there is a plan for peace agreement under the presidency of His Excellency Donald Trump [...] • We have not given up our rights or the negotiation by trying to achieve a ceasefire or peace by exchanging land [...] During the fighting, up until this hour, our troops, from the commanders to the individual fighters, have worked hard to sacrifice their lives, their flesh, and their blood to defend our land [...] We have Thai people living and

[…] In the face of these challenges, our collective actions must not only prioritize immediate disaster relief and the urgent needs of individuals, but also focus on constructing or rehabilitating infrastructure that is more resilient to climate change in the long term, encompassing both urban and rural areas. Furthermore, we must acknowledge that capacity, knowledge, and experience in disaster management persist to be unevenly distributed across regions […] […] Five key priorities for joint attention encompass: 1. Enhancing preparedness through robust early warning systems and forecasting capabilities to address emerging challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and disasters, 2. Promoting multi-stakeholder partnerships involving the private sector, academia, and civil society to drive innovation and mobilize resources, 3. Utilizing technology and innovation, including artificial intelligence, geospatial tools, and data analytics, to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of disaster responses, 4. Strengthening global connectivity through building ASEAN’s partnerships with international institutions such as the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to develop strategies aligned with the Sendai Framework and 5. Sharing ASEAN’s knowledge, best practices, and lessons with other regions, particularly in community-based disaster risk management and cross-border cooperation […]