Bangkok--Aug 29--MFA
Reference is made to the agreement reached during the Second Foreign Ministers Meeting between Thailand and Cambodia regarding the border area adjacent to the Temple of Phra Viharn, held in Cha-am, Phetchaburi Province on 19 August 2008, to convene a second meeting between the Head of the Cambodian Temporary Coordinating Task Force and the Head of the Thai Regional Border Committee (RBC) on 29 August 2008 in Cambodia to discuss the second phase of redeployment of their respective troops. Given media reports of the said meeting’s postponement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to provide the following clarification:
1. Contrary to media reports, the said meeting has been postponed, not because of Thailand’s domestic political situation, but because both sides still need to complete their relevant internal procedures. Both sides therefore agreed to postpone the meeting and reschedule it as soon as possible.
2. Thailand is committed to resolving outstanding issues through negotiations within existing bilateral mechanisms and firmly believes that, with the friendship that has long existed between both Kingdoms, a solution can be found that is acceptable to both sides.
Prime Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Division, Department of Information Tel.(02) 643-5170
Fax. (02) 643-5169 E-mail : div0704@mfa.go.th End.
-PM-
Reference is made to the agreement reached during the Second Foreign Ministers Meeting between Thailand and Cambodia regarding the border area adjacent to the Temple of Phra Viharn, held in Cha-am, Phetchaburi Province on 19 August 2008, to convene a second meeting between the Head of the Cambodian Temporary Coordinating Task Force and the Head of the Thai Regional Border Committee (RBC) on 29 August 2008 in Cambodia to discuss the second phase of redeployment of their respective troops. Given media reports of the said meeting’s postponement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to provide the following clarification:
1. Contrary to media reports, the said meeting has been postponed, not because of Thailand’s domestic political situation, but because both sides still need to complete their relevant internal procedures. Both sides therefore agreed to postpone the meeting and reschedule it as soon as possible.
2. Thailand is committed to resolving outstanding issues through negotiations within existing bilateral mechanisms and firmly believes that, with the friendship that has long existed between both Kingdoms, a solution can be found that is acceptable to both sides.
Prime Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Division, Department of Information Tel.(02) 643-5170
Fax. (02) 643-5169 E-mail : div0704@mfa.go.th End.
-PM-