Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Hun Sen promises not to heighten border tension: Suthep

27/10/2009
The Nation

Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said Tuesday that he had held a talk with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen over sour relations of the two countries caused by Hun Sen's support for fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra.

Suthep said he explained to Hun Sen that Thaksin had not been politically persecuted but he had breached the laws.

Suthep said if Thaksin takes a refuge in Cambodia, the Thai government will seek his extradition in line with the legal channel and it will be up to the Cambodian court whether to approve the extradition request.

He said the disputes of the two countries should be solved peacefully and the two countries should stop exchanging verbal attacks.

Suthep also quoted Hun Sen as promising that the Cambodian prime minister would be careful not to cause border tension.

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