Maris outlines Thailand’s goals to UN General Assembly
The Thai government strictly adheres to people-centred policies to stimulate the economy and ensure sustainable development, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa told participants at the recent 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) at UN Headquarters in New York.
Maris said the UN should be reformed to deal with global challenges effectively, especially promoting peace and security to tackle global unrest.
He gave the example of Thailand paying attention to Myanmar unrest by promoting peace in the neighbouring country. Thailand is ready to continue humanitarian assistance to Myanmar, he added.
On Sustainable Development Goals, Maris said Thailand is ready to promote global collaboration by becoming a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the BRICS group.
The BRICS group consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates, focusing on international politics and trade.
Maris said Thailand’s bid to seek OECD and BRICS membership is important to tackle global issues such as climate change, which needs international participation to mitigate impacts on human rights and security.
He stressed that Thailand has committed to promote human rights and social equality, as the country has applied for UN Human Rights Council membership.
He also called for political commitment to protect people and maintain prosperity, saying that Thailand is ready to promote negotiations to build trust among countries.
After UNGA79, Maris met representatives of Thai associations, the business sector and media outlets who lived in New York.
