According to the official U.S. readout, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Prime Minister Hun Manet discussed the ongoing violence between Cambodia and Thailand, the need for an immediate ceasefire, and full implementation of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords. Rubio also said the United States is ready to help facilitate talks to ensure peace and stability between the two countries, and Hun Manet affirmed Cambodia’s commitment to the peace agreement with Thailand.
“Secretary Rubio” is Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State. He leads the U.S. Department of State, serves as the country’s top diplomat, oversees U.S. embassies and foreign policy, and advises the president on international relations.
Hun Manet is a Cambodian politician and military officer who has served as Prime Minister of Cambodia since 2023. He is also a senior figure in the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the son of longtime former prime minister Hun Sen.
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The full text of the call readout is available on the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia’s website, which reproduces the State Department statement. The same text is also quoted or republished by several outlets that mirror U.S. government releases. There is no indication that an official audio or video recording of the call has been released to the public; only written readouts are available.
The call took place on December 25, 2025, according to the official readout and news reports that describe Rubio’s phone conversation with Hun Manet on that date.