“I understand the circumstances that led the Thai Government to take this difficult decision,” Mr. Ban said following the cancellation of the summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the resort town of Pattaya.
Mr. Ban, who was to co-chair the summit with Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, said that he valued “the long-standing relationship between ASEAN and the United Nations and their cooperation in various fields.
“While I had hoped to have exchanges with the leaders of ASEAN and its dialogue partners, I continue to look forward to engaging again with them in the near future.”
The Secretary-General expressed hope for an early restoration of normalcy in Thailand and for the settlement of differences through dialogue and peaceful means.
Source: UN News Centre
