India urges Cambodia, Thailand to prevent further escalation of hostilities

Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement today, said that India hopes both sides, Thailand and Cambodia, will take measures to cease hostilities.

Jaiswal also shared helpline numbers for Indians in both countries.

"We are closely monitoring the situation along the border between Cambodia and Thailand. India has close and friendly relations with both countries and hopes that both sides will take measures for a cessation of hostilities and prevention of further escalation", said he.

Earlier in the day, the Embassy of India in Cambodia issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals, advising them to avoid travelling to border areas due to the ongoing clashes on the Thailand-Cambodia border.

In an official advisory message, it said, in view of the ongoing clashes at the Cambodia-Thailand border, Indian nationals are advised to avoid travelling to the border areas.

Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Thailand issued an advisory on Friday, following clashes near the Thailand-Cambodia border, urging Indian nationals to avoid travel to seven provinces in Thailand.

The Mission advised travellers to check for updates from Thai official sources such as TAT Newsroom, the official online newsroom of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

In view of the situation near Thailand-Cambodia border, all Indian travelers to Thailand are advised to check updates from Thai official sources, including TAT Newsroom.