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Foreign Minister Kasit reaffirms Thailand’s adherence to democracy
BANGKOK, July 6 - Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to democracy and to equipping Thai citizens with a better understanding of democracy which not only includes elections, but also issues of accountability, good governance and freedom of expression.
Mr Kasit, from Friday through Sunday attended the High-Level Democracy Meeting of the Community of Democracies, held in Krakow, Poland, marking its 10th anniversary.
The meeting presented member countries with a forum for discussion on strengthening democratisation in countries across the globe, focusing this year on how to empower civil society to play a more active role in supporting democratisation.
Mr Kasit reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to democracy and to working closely with the community, particularly in terms of education for democracy to help Thai citizens gain improved and more comprehensive understanding of democracy -- not only including elections, but to also engage in issues of accountability, good governance and freedom of expression.
To further their cooperation on these and other issues, the minister invited the Community’s Warsaw-based permanent secretariat to visit Thailand at a mutually convenient time.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Mr Kasit also held corridor meetings with his counterparts from Montenegro, Lithuania and Sweden.
As for his meeting with Milan Rocen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, the two discussed how to forge closer bilateral ties and co-operation, especially in terms of trade and investment.
As for the issue of fugitive ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Mr Kasit informed his Montenegrin counterpart that the former prime minister had been actively supporting political activities in Thailand while travelling overseas using his Montenegrin passport.
He said Thailand’s respects Montenegro’s sovereign right in this regard and believes that this would not affect both countries’ desire to further develop their bilateral ties.
In this connection, the Montenegrin Foreign Minister invited Foreign Minister Kasit to visit Montenegro in the near future to further discuss how to deepen and broaden relations between Thailand and Montenegro.
With Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis, Mr Kasit discussed Thailand’s interest in greater cooperation in such areas as high technology and the green economy as the kingdom moves towards a more knowledge-based society.
Meeting with Carl Bildt, Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Thai foreign minister expressed Thailand’s wish to learn more from Sweden’s experience in democracy development, particularly in the areas of decentralisation, civic participation, and transparency. (MCOT online news)
Mr Kasit, from Friday through Sunday attended the High-Level Democracy Meeting of the Community of Democracies, held in Krakow, Poland, marking its 10th anniversary.
The meeting presented member countries with a forum for discussion on strengthening democratisation in countries across the globe, focusing this year on how to empower civil society to play a more active role in supporting democratisation.
Mr Kasit reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to democracy and to working closely with the community, particularly in terms of education for democracy to help Thai citizens gain improved and more comprehensive understanding of democracy -- not only including elections, but to also engage in issues of accountability, good governance and freedom of expression.
To further their cooperation on these and other issues, the minister invited the Community’s Warsaw-based permanent secretariat to visit Thailand at a mutually convenient time.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Mr Kasit also held corridor meetings with his counterparts from Montenegro, Lithuania and Sweden.
As for his meeting with Milan Rocen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, the two discussed how to forge closer bilateral ties and co-operation, especially in terms of trade and investment.
As for the issue of fugitive ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Mr Kasit informed his Montenegrin counterpart that the former prime minister had been actively supporting political activities in Thailand while travelling overseas using his Montenegrin passport.
He said Thailand’s respects Montenegro’s sovereign right in this regard and believes that this would not affect both countries’ desire to further develop their bilateral ties.
In this connection, the Montenegrin Foreign Minister invited Foreign Minister Kasit to visit Montenegro in the near future to further discuss how to deepen and broaden relations between Thailand and Montenegro.
With Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis, Mr Kasit discussed Thailand’s interest in greater cooperation in such areas as high technology and the green economy as the kingdom moves towards a more knowledge-based society.
Meeting with Carl Bildt, Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Thai foreign minister expressed Thailand’s wish to learn more from Sweden’s experience in democracy development, particularly in the areas of decentralisation, civic participation, and transparency. (MCOT online news)
