Korea, ASEAN drawing up joint statement on N. Korea: Thai premier

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the 10 member
countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to issue a
joint statement at the end of their special summit here that will urge North
Korea to refrain from further provocations and respect U.N.-imposed sanctions,
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Monday.

The statement will "reaffirm our stance and desire for peace and stability in the
region," Abhisit told reporters, adding senior officials of Korea and ASEAN
countries are working on the statement.
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