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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 19:29
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RI READY TO HELP RESOLVE THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER DISPUTE
Jakarta, Oct. 16 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said Indonesia is ready to take part in efforts to find a solution to the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.
Speaking at his office here on Thursday, the President hoped the armed clash that happend between Cambodia and Thailand on Wednesday (Oct. 15) would not expand.
"The best way is that both countries exercise self-restraint and continue negotiations. Indonesia is ready to be part of an initiative to find a solution to the conflict," he said.
The head of state also hoped that ASEAN could play a role in solving the border conflict between two of its member countries.
"In the spirit of the ASEAN Security Community, we encourage the prevention of an open conflict," he said.
President Yudhoyono had held a phone conversations with Cambodian Prime Minsiter Hun Sen and Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat about the latest developments in the two countries' quarrel about a part of their common border.
At present, both countries are pursuing talks and negotiations, according to Yudhoyono.
"However, a clash broke out yesterday, despite efforts to pursue negotiations and talks. I think it will be better and appropriate if the (upcoming ASEAN) meeting emphasizes the need to prevent armed conflict between the two ASEAN member countries. This is Indonesia's stance," he said.
The President had sent a letter to Thai Prime Minister Somchai
Wongsawat in his capacity as the ASEAN chairman, to organize an ASEAN Summit to discuss the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, on the sidelines of the Asia-European Meeting (ASEM) to be held in Beijing, China, on October 24-25, 2008.
Indonesia has also suggested that ASEAN discuss the global financial crisis with China, Japan and South Korea at the Beijing meeting.
Last Tuesday (Oct. 14), President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed the hope that Cambodia and Thailand would exercise self-restraint and be able to prevent an open conflict on the border in the spirit of Asean solidarity.
He made the statement upon arrival at the Halim Perdanakusumah from East Java after receiving a report from Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda that the situation on the border between Cambodia and Thailand was tense again and open to the possibility of a military conflict.
Speaking at his office here on Thursday, the President hoped the armed clash that happend between Cambodia and Thailand on Wednesday (Oct. 15) would not expand.
"The best way is that both countries exercise self-restraint and continue negotiations. Indonesia is ready to be part of an initiative to find a solution to the conflict," he said.
The head of state also hoped that ASEAN could play a role in solving the border conflict between two of its member countries.
"In the spirit of the ASEAN Security Community, we encourage the prevention of an open conflict," he said.
President Yudhoyono had held a phone conversations with Cambodian Prime Minsiter Hun Sen and Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat about the latest developments in the two countries' quarrel about a part of their common border.
At present, both countries are pursuing talks and negotiations, according to Yudhoyono.
"However, a clash broke out yesterday, despite efforts to pursue negotiations and talks. I think it will be better and appropriate if the (upcoming ASEAN) meeting emphasizes the need to prevent armed conflict between the two ASEAN member countries. This is Indonesia's stance," he said.
The President had sent a letter to Thai Prime Minister Somchai
Wongsawat in his capacity as the ASEAN chairman, to organize an ASEAN Summit to discuss the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, on the sidelines of the Asia-European Meeting (ASEM) to be held in Beijing, China, on October 24-25, 2008.
Indonesia has also suggested that ASEAN discuss the global financial crisis with China, Japan and South Korea at the Beijing meeting.
Last Tuesday (Oct. 14), President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed the hope that Cambodia and Thailand would exercise self-restraint and be able to prevent an open conflict on the border in the spirit of Asean solidarity.
He made the statement upon arrival at the Halim Perdanakusumah from East Java after receiving a report from Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda that the situation on the border between Cambodia and Thailand was tense again and open to the possibility of a military conflict.
