Singapore's prime minister has called on dialogue to resolve the ongoing border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. Relations between the two countries have deteriorated after a military clash in May.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong posted on Facebook after meeting his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet and Senate President Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on Wednesday.
Wong wrote that he "highlighted the need for both sides to exercise restraint and de-escalate the situation." He also urged both nations to continue dialogue "to resolve the matter amicably, in accordance with international law."
He added ASEAN countries cannot afford to let disputes divide them amid increasingly uncertain global circumstances.
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia soared after their armed forces exchanged fire along the border on May 28. One Cambodian soldier was killed in the incident.
Since then, both sides have implemented measures to restrict the movement of people and goods across the border.
A phone call between Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Hun Sen over the issue was leaked, causing political turbulence in Thailand.