On the afternoon of December 27, local time, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar posted a social media post welcoming the joint statement signed by Cambodia and Thailand. He said that the Cambodian-Thai joint statement proposed specific and practical measures, and he hoped both sides would faithfully implement them. Anwar said that on January 1, 2026, Malaysia will hand over the baton of ASEAN's rotating chairmanship to the Philippines, and Malaysia will continue to work for peace and stability in the ASEAN region.

On the afternoon of December 27, local time, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar posted a social media post welcoming the joint statement signed by Cambodia and Thailand. He said that the Cambodian-Thai joint statement proposed specific and practical measures, and he hoped both sides would faithfully implement them. Anwar said that on January 1, 2026, Malaysia will hand over the baton of ASEAN's rotating chairmanship to the Philippines, and Malaysia will continue to work for peace and stability in the ASEAN region.