April 28, 2011
The Nation
Abhisit will seek talks with Hun Sen, doubts his intentions; Cambodian PM vows to raise issue at Asean summit, says does not want clashes to spread
Efforts to bring peace to the borders of Thailand and Cambodia have got nowhere as leaders of the two countries have yet to offer ways to settle the armed conflict, despite saying they are ready to talk.
Both nations claim they did not trigger the border skirmishes and have called on each other to stop shooting.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told the House of Representatives yesterday that he would seek an opportunity to talk with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on the sidelines of the Asean Summit in early May in Jakarta.
Hun Sen’s move
However, Hun Sen said he would raise the border conflict at the Asean meeting, rather than talking bilaterally with his Thai counterpart.
“Cambodia will raise the issue at the Asean summit next month, so Abhisit and I can negotiate during the Asean Summit,” Hun Sen was quoted as saying by Xinhua News Agency.
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