FM participates Jakarta, Delhi at Asean meet
PUBLISHED: 27 Jul 2024 at 06: 25
At the 57th Asean Ministerial Meeting ( AMM), Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa stated that the nation was ready to facilitate a constructive dialogue between stakeholders. The country also reiterated its role in reducing the crisis in Myanmar.
The latest version of the local conference, held as part of the Asean chair activities and featuring a series of connected conversations, has been running from July 23 to 27 in Vientiane, Laos.
A Thai delegation leader at the event, Mr. Maris, stated on Thursday that Thailand had suggested that included efforts, particularly more open and constructive discussions, may be crucial in addressing the crisis.
The deals may include all important partners, particularly those countries that share a border with the troubled region, and they should expand to special ambassadors, the Asean Troika and Asean Troika Plus, he said.
For integration would enable the various factions to know each other’s restrictions, expectations, awareness, and status quo in seeking out practical solutions, he said.
Mr. Maris claimed that the Asean group had praised Thailand for advancing its position.
He said Thailand was ready to facilitate the discussion, however, the state also has no purpose of interfering with Myanmar’s domestic affairs, and Myanmar has inevitably resolve the issue itself.
Retno Marsudi, the country’s foreign minister, also expressed interest in assisting them in their bilateral discussions, according to Mr. Maris.
He told her that Thailand supports any dialogue that can produce a fruitful and tangible result.
He also informed her that, given the unrest, India is also being impacted by the unrest, Thailand suggested a Thailand-India-Myanmar trilateral discussion at a BIMSTEC meeting two weeks ago.
He claimed the Indian side was appreciative of a proposal like this.
” By bringing many stakeholders to the discussion table, it would make Myanmar feel they are not isolated”, he said.
” Meanwhile, they would understand that their situation also affects neighbouring countries.
I think it will lead to a subsequent discussion that facilitates the most effective solution, said Mr. Maris.