BANGKOK, July 11 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha praised the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) for having potential to significantly promote regional military cooperation and trust.
Gen Prayut made his remark when defence ministers of 10 ASEAN member states called on him on the occasion of the 13th ADMM.
All ASEAN members agreed that close cooperation among ASEAN defence ministries helped boost unity in ASEAN and enabled the region to cope with security challenges and threats, Gen Prayut said. Citing the threats, he mentioned terror acts, transnational crime, natural disasters and cybersecurity threats.
Gen Prayut also said that as ASEAN chair, Thailand was urging for efforts to end illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing among ASEAN member states.
Representing ASEAN defence ministers, Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Banh thanked the prime minister and Thailand for hosting the ADMM and said all ASEAN member states were ready to strengthen their security cooperation to secure economic, trade, investment and tourism development in the region. (TNA)
