STORY: The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an enhanced ceasefire deal on Sunday (October 26) in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump, whose intervention in their fierce border conflict earned him a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

The agreement builds on a truce signed three months ago after Trump called the then-leaders of the two countries, urging them to end hostilities, or risk their respective trade talks with Washington being put on hold.

Both sides blame each other for starting the five-day exchange of rockets and heavy artillery, which killed at least 48 people and temporarily displaced an estimated 300,000 in their worst fighting in recent history.

Trump has touted himself as a global peacemaker during his second term and his decision to weigh in behind Malaysian premier Anwar Ibrahim's mediation efforts led to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet nominating him for the Nobel Prize, lauding his "extraordinary statesmanship".

"This is so exciting because we did something that a lot of people said couldn't be done, and we saved maybe millions of lives on this one peace deal itself," Trump said at the beginning of the signing ceremony.

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1. MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER ANWAR IBRAHIM, THAI PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL, CAMBODIAN PRIME MINISTER HUN MANET, AND U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ENTERING ROOM / TRUMP WALKING TO PODIUM

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3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"Well, this is so exciting because we did something that a lot of people said couldn't be done, and we saved maybe millions of lives on this one peace deal itself. And I'll tell you, what makes me so happy is the two countries we're dealing with and the third (Malaysia) that helps so much I appreciate so much, maybe couldn't have been done without you, but they really like each other. I'm not used to that when I do these deals, usually there's a lot of hatred. They liked each other."

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5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"So, now these gentlemen are about to sign what we're calling the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords, good name, both countries are agreeing to cease all hostilities and work to build good, neighbourly relationships, which have already started. 18 Cambodian prisoners of war will be released and under this agreement, observers from ASEAN countries, including Malaysia, will be deployed to make sure that the peace prevails and endures. I have no doubt that it will."

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7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"I just feel it's something I can do. I do it nicely. I don't need to do it, I guess. But if I can take time and save millions of lives, that's really a great thing. I can't think of anything better to do. But the eight wars my administration has ended in just eight months, there's never been anything like that. Never. There never will be either. I can't think of any president that ever solved one war. I don't know anybody. They start wars, they don't solve them."

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9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"And I love doing it. I love, it's what, it's like. I shouldn't say it's a hobby, because it's so much more serious than a hobby, but it's something that I'm good at, and it's something I love to do. United Nations should be doing this but they don't do it."

10. HUN MANET GETTING UP AND WALKING TO PODIUM

11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CAMBODIAN PRIME MINISTER HUN MANET, SAYING:

"As we speak, I think our two commanders are discussing on the possibility of the start of withdrawal, partial withdrawal of the first phase of heavy weapon as an indication of our willingness to show that the execution of the joint declarations. At the same time, I hope, I strongly hope, for the prompt release of our 18 soldiers on humanitarian grounds."

12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) THAI PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL,SAYING:

"Thailand stands for peace. This declaration reflects our will to resolve differences peacefully, in full respect of sovereignty and territorial integrity. This declaration, if fully implemented, will provide the building blocks for a lasting peace."

13. LEADERS SIGNING EXTENDED CEASEFIRE DEAL / LEADERS HOLDING UP DOCUMENTS / ANUTIN AND HUN MANET HOLDING UP DOCUMENTS AND SHAKING HANDS