KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said United States President Donald Trump has described Malaysia's role in brokering peace between Thailand and Cambodia as a"fantastic job".

Anwar said the compliment was conveyed during a phone call with the United States president on Thursday following Malaysia's success in bringing the Thai and Cambodian prime ministers to agree on a ceasefire after weeks of tension.

"He said: 'Thank you Prime Minister Anwar for the fantastic job in bringing both Cambodian and Thai prime ministers together and securing a lasting peace'.

"Three times he used the word fantastic," Anwar said at Felda Settlers' Day and Rural Entrepreneurs Carnival at Mitec here today.

He said Malaysia's efforts were the result of coordinated work between the Foreign Ministry, the armed forces and the country's leadership, which enabled the two neighbouring nations to agree to halt hostilities.

"Alhamdulillah, a ceasefire was achieved. Malaysia's name is now being spoken of from Washington to London, with people talking about our success in uniting Asean and achieving peace," he said.

Anwar said he had remained in contact with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to monitor the situation.

"I am still keeping in touch with Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia. I asked him about the situation and he said, 'Thank you very much prime minister, there is no fighting.'

"But he asked for Malaysia's help to facilitate further talks," he added.

He said that the Cambodian and Thai defence ministers were scheduled to come to Kuala Lumpur on Monday to discuss the next step towards securing lasting peace.