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Thai PM opens AMED III
BANGKOK,Dec15(TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over a ceremony to inaugurate the 3rd Asia and Middle East Dialogue or AMED III under the theme “Strengthening Cooperation towards Common Prosperity” at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok today (Dec15).
In his speech at the opening ceremony, Abhisit urged members from Asia and the Middle East to acknowledge global economic, financial, environmental and security challenges under which even various cooperative frameworks, including the G-20 model, have proved insufficient to deal with in terms of securing regional interests.
In the light of AMED, it is, therefore, possible for constructive changes as potential AMED member states now share interests in various aspects of all highly-competitive global regions.
Advocating His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's sufficiency economy principle, the Thai premier insisted on efficient utilisation of scarce resources amid global economic downturn to drive regional and global economies ahead with sustainable development focused on public interests--which meet AMED's core objectives.
Abhisit noted that cooperation among AMED member countries in the Middle-East, North Africa and Central Asia in the energy sector will guarantee long-term security in the grouping, saying that
Thailand's prioritised policy on food security--with several other AMED members deserving to become distribution centres of Thai food and other products, even through joint development projects, based on their suitable geological locations--will also enhance food security and agricultural strength within AMED.
The Thai leader pointed out that issues on climate change, terrorism, maritime security and piracy also remain at the heart of concerns and need immediate attention and joint action for practical solutions among AMED member countries, and that Thailand has always supported international peacekeeping efforts, including dispatching Thai peacekeeping forces to join United Nations-led peacekeeping missions.
Abhisit said he hopes that the AMED III will lead to reduced disparity in physical factors and opinions among member nations; while bringing about a discovery of similarities and acceptability among members with shared knowledge and understanding for mutual benefits and established cooperation and prosperity, paving the way for new creativities and innovations in the grouping more efficiently.
Scheduled for December 14-16, AMED III panel is attended by ministers and representatives from public, private and civic sectors of 50 member states from Asia and the Middle-East, including the Palestinian Authority.(TNA)
In his speech at the opening ceremony, Abhisit urged members from Asia and the Middle East to acknowledge global economic, financial, environmental and security challenges under which even various cooperative frameworks, including the G-20 model, have proved insufficient to deal with in terms of securing regional interests.
In the light of AMED, it is, therefore, possible for constructive changes as potential AMED member states now share interests in various aspects of all highly-competitive global regions.
Advocating His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's sufficiency economy principle, the Thai premier insisted on efficient utilisation of scarce resources amid global economic downturn to drive regional and global economies ahead with sustainable development focused on public interests--which meet AMED's core objectives.
Abhisit noted that cooperation among AMED member countries in the Middle-East, North Africa and Central Asia in the energy sector will guarantee long-term security in the grouping, saying that
Thailand's prioritised policy on food security--with several other AMED members deserving to become distribution centres of Thai food and other products, even through joint development projects, based on their suitable geological locations--will also enhance food security and agricultural strength within AMED.
The Thai leader pointed out that issues on climate change, terrorism, maritime security and piracy also remain at the heart of concerns and need immediate attention and joint action for practical solutions among AMED member countries, and that Thailand has always supported international peacekeeping efforts, including dispatching Thai peacekeeping forces to join United Nations-led peacekeeping missions.
Abhisit said he hopes that the AMED III will lead to reduced disparity in physical factors and opinions among member nations; while bringing about a discovery of similarities and acceptability among members with shared knowledge and understanding for mutual benefits and established cooperation and prosperity, paving the way for new creativities and innovations in the grouping more efficiently.
Scheduled for December 14-16, AMED III panel is attended by ministers and representatives from public, private and civic sectors of 50 member states from Asia and the Middle-East, including the Palestinian Authority.(TNA)
