HANOI, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Cambodia and Thailand to pursue dialogue to resolve their border tensions while holding talks with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet on Monday, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

At the event, which took place as both prime ministers co-chaired the inauguration of an international border gate on the Vietnam-Cambodia border, Chinh urged Cambodia and Thailand to exercise restraint, respect each other's legitimate interests, and adhere to their peace agreements, according to the report.

He affirmed that Vietnam is closely monitoring the situation and will continue contributing to peaceful solutions.

Chinh emphasized that long-term stability serves the best interests of both Cambodia and Thailand and is essential for ASEAN solidarity as well as for regional peace, cooperation and development. Enditem