NEW YORK, USA – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow attended the United Nations Security Council open debate on “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-Centered International System” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on May 26. The high-level session, presided over by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during China’s presidency of the council, focused on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international system. During the debate, the Thai Foreign Minister delivered a statement underscoring the critical need to preserve a UN-centered global architecture to uphold international rules, norms, and shared principles. He noted that the United Nations has functioned as the foundation of stable international relations for eight decades.
The Deputy Prime Minister stated that, as a committed multilateral partner, Thailand proposed a three-pronged framework to revitalize the international framework: fostering a renewed sense of collective responsibility, accelerating systemic reforms within the United Nations and its Security Council, and encouraging regional and mini-lateral cooperation mechanisms that actively complement broader UN initiatives. Concluding his remarks, the Foreign Minister addressed the Cambodian delegation’s comments on regional stability. He reaffirmed that Thailand remains fully committed to the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia and to advancing beyond the ceasefire towards sustainable peace, while stressing that Thailand does not seek any claim on the territory of any country. (NNT)
