Surapong heads to Dubai
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Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul is heading to Dubai to attend an anti-piracy conference today and tomorrow, ministry spokesman Thani Thongphakdi said yesterday.
The event is hosted by the United Arab Emirates government and DP World, the fourth largest marine port company in the world.
Senior government officials from 50 countries as well as executives of cruise liners would share experiences and ideas on how the government and private sectors can join hands to find a lasting solution to the piracy problem, which threatens national and regional security.
On the sidelines, Surapong would also hold talks with his counterparts from countries in the Middle East and Africa, Thani added.
