The Bangkok Post
Singapore (dpa) - Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has called for "maximum restraint" in the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, news reports said Sunday.
Mr Surin, a former Thai former minister, urged ministers from the two countries to talk, The Sunday Times said.
The tense confrontation comes just as Asean foreign ministers are planning to discuss further integration and cooperation. The 41st Asean ministerial meeting is to start late Sunday in Singapore.
"The ministers may wish to address the issue ... trying to encourage early resolution and maximum restraint, in order to avoid any repercussion on the image of the organisation," Surin was quoted as saying.
Cambodia reportedly wants the UN to intervene.
Referring to a possible bilateral meeting between Thai and Cambodia ministers, Surin said, "I think the ministers certainly will discuss the issue and try to encourage reconciliation as soon as possible."
Singapore (dpa) - Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has called for "maximum restraint" in the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, news reports said Sunday.
Mr Surin, a former Thai former minister, urged ministers from the two countries to talk, The Sunday Times said.
The tense confrontation comes just as Asean foreign ministers are planning to discuss further integration and cooperation. The 41st Asean ministerial meeting is to start late Sunday in Singapore.
"The ministers may wish to address the issue ... trying to encourage early resolution and maximum restraint, in order to avoid any repercussion on the image of the organisation," Surin was quoted as saying.
Cambodia reportedly wants the UN to intervene.
Referring to a possible bilateral meeting between Thai and Cambodia ministers, Surin said, "I think the ministers certainly will discuss the issue and try to encourage reconciliation as soon as possible."
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