Yingluck seeks regional unity, voices support for Myanmar
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In her speech at the United Nations General Assembly Friday, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra voiced support for Myanmar's reforms and called on the international community to help the country move forward.
“We must all work together as partners to help Myanmar continue in this process of change. We will all benefit from this economic cooperation and integration,” she said.
In an age of globalisation, the concept of absolute security has become obsolete, she said, explaining that true peace cannot be achieved in isolation. Countries can only seek peace through common security and stability, and hence nations in each region should work together to strengthen their capacity to meet their development goals.
“We believe that the peace and prosperity of our neighbours is that of our own,” the prime minister said. “It is particularly relevant in Myanmar, especially during this critical period of transition towards greater democracy, which is fully supported by Thailand.”
The Nation
