Cambodia plans to nominate US President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize to recognize his help in reaching a cease-fire deal to end its recent border clashes with Thailand, the country’s deputy prime minister said, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Sun Chanthol, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, said without the US president’s intervention, Cambodia and Thailand would likely not have forged a deal to end the fighting that killed at least 45 people on both sides of the disputed border.

“He [i.e. Trump] should get the Nobel, not only for his work on Cambodia, but also elsewhere,” Chanthol added.

On the night of July 24, gunfire broke out between the ground forces of Thailand and Cambodia in the disputed territory between the two countries. Thai authorities accused Cambodia of provoking the conflict, and later the country's air force struck targets on its territory.

On July 26, US President Trump hinted that he had helped resolve the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. The Thai authorities confirmed that they were ready to sign a peace agreement if the other side showed a sincere desire for it.

And the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia came into effect at midnight on Tuesday.