Thursday, April 28, 2011

US urges Thailand, Cambodia to exercise restraint in resolving conflict

BANGKOK, April 28 (MCOT online news) – The United States has urged Thailand and Cambodia to act with restraint in resolving the border dispute through peaceful means and negotiation.

US Ambassador to Thailand Kristie Anne Kenney met Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at Government House on Thursday morning.

She said after the meeting that the US will not intervene as the two countries are obliged to hold bilateral talks. The dispute can be handled by existing mechanisms facilitated by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The US envoy also called for the two countries to return to the negotiation table.

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