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US Secretary of State to attend ASEAN summit in Thailand: FM
BANGKOK, April 24 (TNA) – Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya announced Friday that US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has confirmed her attendance at a ministerial meeting between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and international dialogue partners in Thailand in July.
Mr. Kasit told the media by telephone after having meeting with Mrs. Clinton in Washington during his one-week official visit to the U.S.
"I have informed Mrs. Clinton that the Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva administration is now working to achieve national reconciliation. Some articles of the Thai Constitution will be amended to enhance democratic system," the foreign minister said.
Mr. Kasit said Mrs. Clinton has no questions regarding Thailand’s political stability and the political movements of ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, adding that the Secretary of State has been regularly informed on the issue by the US ambassador to Thailand.
Apart from attending the ASEAN foreign minister’s meeting with the pact’s regional partners, Mr. Kasit said, the US Secretary of State’s visit is aimed at boosting long-term Thai-US bilateral ties. There will be bilateral talks regarding regional politics and security.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kasit added that Mrs. Clinton expressed concern regarding the Thai-Cambodian border dispute which resulted in several border clashes.
"I have assured her that Thailand would resolve the issue through peaceful means and the kingdom will maintain its financial support for Cambodia’s infrastructure development projects despite conflicts," he said.
The Thai foreign minister added he has urged the United States to review its boycott policy over the Thai neighbouring country of Myanmar, especially those concerning the banning of companies that have trade ties with Myanmar’s military government.
Mr. Kasit reasoned that the boycott has affected Thai jewellery industry because most of raw materials come from Myanmar.
He said he had clarified with the US authorities that Thai jewellery companies acquired their raw materials from Myanmar's retail traders, not from the government's auction. (TNA)
Mr. Kasit told the media by telephone after having meeting with Mrs. Clinton in Washington during his one-week official visit to the U.S.
"I have informed Mrs. Clinton that the Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva administration is now working to achieve national reconciliation. Some articles of the Thai Constitution will be amended to enhance democratic system," the foreign minister said.
Mr. Kasit said Mrs. Clinton has no questions regarding Thailand’s political stability and the political movements of ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, adding that the Secretary of State has been regularly informed on the issue by the US ambassador to Thailand.
Apart from attending the ASEAN foreign minister’s meeting with the pact’s regional partners, Mr. Kasit said, the US Secretary of State’s visit is aimed at boosting long-term Thai-US bilateral ties. There will be bilateral talks regarding regional politics and security.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kasit added that Mrs. Clinton expressed concern regarding the Thai-Cambodian border dispute which resulted in several border clashes.
"I have assured her that Thailand would resolve the issue through peaceful means and the kingdom will maintain its financial support for Cambodia’s infrastructure development projects despite conflicts," he said.
The Thai foreign minister added he has urged the United States to review its boycott policy over the Thai neighbouring country of Myanmar, especially those concerning the banning of companies that have trade ties with Myanmar’s military government.
Mr. Kasit reasoned that the boycott has affected Thai jewellery industry because most of raw materials come from Myanmar.
He said he had clarified with the US authorities that Thai jewellery companies acquired their raw materials from Myanmar's retail traders, not from the government's auction. (TNA)
