Thai and US officials on July 16 agreed to promote scientific and technological cooperation, striving to move their ties from the classical development partnership to a creative one by making use of academic institutions, think tanks, and private sector to enhance innovation.
Co-chaired by Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya and visiting UnderSecretary for Political Affairs of the US Department of State, William J. Burns, the Thai-U.S. Strategic Dialogue discussed various issues of mutual interest aimed at enhancing and deepening the bilateral 177-years-old relations.
The Thai officials reaffirmed the determination to move forward as a democratic society, while the US side appreciated the Thai Government’s efforts and expressed confidence that Thailand will be able to resolve the current political situation peacefully and through democratic means.
On regional and global issues, discussion was made on the situation in the Southeast Asian and East Asian regions, as well as on ASEAN and the issue within the framework of the United Nations.
Peacekeeping and disaster relief operation were among the possible areas of further cooperation.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told Burns that a general election is possible from early next year if progress will be made on reconciliation and reform plans, according to PM’s secretary-general Panitan Wattanayagorn.
Speaking later to the media, the Thai PM said his government wanted to see political stability and peace first. Burns said the US hopes that the Thai government could lift the state of emergency in Bangkok and 18 other provinces as soon as possible.
This Strategic Dialogue was the third dialogue between Thailand and the US . The last dialogue was held in Washington , D.C. in 2008./.
Co-chaired by Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya and visiting UnderSecretary for Political Affairs of the US Department of State, William J. Burns, the Thai-U.S. Strategic Dialogue discussed various issues of mutual interest aimed at enhancing and deepening the bilateral 177-years-old relations.
The Thai officials reaffirmed the determination to move forward as a democratic society, while the US side appreciated the Thai Government’s efforts and expressed confidence that Thailand will be able to resolve the current political situation peacefully and through democratic means.
On regional and global issues, discussion was made on the situation in the Southeast Asian and East Asian regions, as well as on ASEAN and the issue within the framework of the United Nations.
Peacekeeping and disaster relief operation were among the possible areas of further cooperation.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told Burns that a general election is possible from early next year if progress will be made on reconciliation and reform plans, according to PM’s secretary-general Panitan Wattanayagorn.
Speaking later to the media, the Thai PM said his government wanted to see political stability and peace first. Burns said the US hopes that the Thai government could lift the state of emergency in Bangkok and 18 other provinces as soon as possible.
This Strategic Dialogue was the third dialogue between Thailand and the US . The last dialogue was held in Washington , D.C. in 2008./.
