Switzerland, “Panpree” meets with the ICRC president at Davos, asking for support in rescuing the remaining 8 Thai hostages as soon as possible.
in Davos, Switzerland Local time, Mr. Panpree Phittanukorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held bilateral talks with Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), during the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting. for the year 2024, with Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkaew, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also participating. Both sides discussed ways to expand cooperation between each other. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that Thailand is pleased to be home to the ICRC’s regional office and will actively support humanitarian causes in the region. Especially providing cross-border humanitarian assistance to Myanmar, which Thailand attaches great importance to. and ready to play a creative role We are also ready to support Laos as ASEAN chairman. To push ASEAN to take a more leadin
g role in this matter. It promotes dialogue and reconciliation to lead to peace and stability in Myanmar and the region.
The two sides also exchanged views on the unrest in Israel-Gaza. They agreed to call for a negotiated ceasefire so that humanitarian aid can be delivered to those in need. Deputy Prime Minister took this opportunity to ask the ICRC to continue supporting the rescue of the remaining 8 Thai hostages to be released safely as soon as possible.
Source: Thai News Agency
