Cambodia announced its accession to both Israel and Pakistan in the nomination of US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, in a new step to honor his role in settling regional conflicts.
Direct intervention in a border crisis with Thailand
The Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia, Sun Chantol, said at a press conference in the capital, Bennah, that Trump’s nomination comes after his direct intervention to stop the recently broken border conflict with Thailand. Chanteol expressed his thanks to Trump for “replacing peace”, considering that he deserves the award due to his effective intervention, according to Reuters.
Previous nominations from Pakistan and Israel
In June, Pakistan announced its intention to nominate Trump for the award, praising his efforts to resolve the conflict with India. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed last month that he had made a nomination similar to Trump to obtain Nobel for peace.
A phone call broke the stalemate
Reuters reported that a phone call made by Trump last week contributed to breaking the stalemate between Cambodia and Thailand, which paved the way for a ceasefire negotiated in Malaysia. “They gave him the Nobel Peace Prize!”.
Human losses and human tragedy
The five -day clashes resulted in the death of at least 43 people, and the displacement of more than 300,000 people from both sides of the Cambodian -Thai border, which made Trump’s intervention to be official and popular in Cambodia.
Lower American customs duties
The Deputy Prime Minister added that his country also appreciates Trump’s contribution to reducing American customs duties on its vital products. After a threat to impose a fee of up to 49 percent, it was reduced to only 19 percent, which saved the clothes and shoes sector from collapse.
