Myanmar pledges to stop border clashes affecting Thailand

MGR Online•Politics•27m ago

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Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the Myanmar government has committed to preventing ethnic clashes from impacting Thailand and that bilateral talks will address river contamination.

•The Myanmar government promised Anutin Charnvirakul that it would take all necessary actions to prevent border clashes from affecting Thailand.
•Thai and Myanmar agency heads will meet on November 25-26 to resolve toxic contamination in northern rivers caused by Myanmar mines.
•Anutin Charnvirakul plans to hold open discussions with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang regarding regional and bilateral issues.

Overview

•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the Myanmar government is aware of Thai concerns regarding ethnic clashes and has promised to prevent further impacts on Thailand.
•Anutin Charnvirakul noted that the security agencies of Thailand and Myanmar will maintain communication and that bilateral relations remain in very good condition.
•Anutin Charnvirkul reported that Thailand has notified Myanmar regarding the urgent need to resolve toxic contamination in northern rivers caused by Myanmar mines.
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow specified that discussions between agency heads of both governments will take place on November 25-26.
•Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang visited Thailand for two days during an ASEAN meeting in the Philippines.
•Anutin Charnvirakul intends to hold full-scale, bilateral, and private discussions with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang on regional issues.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Sihasak Phuangketkeow(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)ℹ️

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.

Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️

The Prime Minister of China.

Place

Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️

A country whose government promised to prevent ethnic clashes from impacting Thailand.

China(จีน)ℹ️

The country of Prime Minister Li Qiang.

Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️

The host country of the ASEAN meeting.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The country affected by ethnic clashes and river contamination from Myanmar.

Organization

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

An organization holding a meeting in the Philippines.