Japan's Defense Minister commends PM Yingluck for her role in ASEAN

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Japan's Defense Minister commends PM Yingluck for her role in ASEAN

BANGKOK, 19 September 2013 (NNT) – The Defense Minister of Japan has praised Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for her significant role in the ASEAN region; the Thai Premier, meanwhile, thanked Japan for its military support.

Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera has paid tribute to the Thai Premier at the Government House, where he praised Miss Yingluck for her role in stabilizing and maintaining security in the ASEAN region, especially as a coordinator between ASEAN member countries and China based on the rule of law.

In response, Miss Yingluck said she was glad to see amicable diplomatic relations between the two countries. She also congratulated Japan for seeing off rivals Madrid and Istanbul to win the vote to host the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020; the race which Japan won by 60 votes to 36 in the final round of voting by the International Olympic Committee.

She also expressed her gratitude to the Defense Minister for Japan’s support for the Thai military as several military drills and practices have been joined by Japanese soldiers.

As regards the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), the Premier Thailand’s operation and decisions will be made based on trust, liberty, and safety, under the DOC agreement.


-- NNT 2013-09-19

[lee b]

Good to see that ties are strong !

[jaidam]

To reciprocate for his kind BS, Yingluck should congratulate Japan's defense minster for their cracking job concerning the Fukushima nuclear site. I can imagine his reaction "You're shitting me right?" LOL well you started it first.

[jaltsc]

Japanese men will say anything to get what they really want.

Edited September 19, 2013 by jaltsc

[bigbamboo]

Well I see that she thanked the Japanese for their 'military support' but perhaps it's just as well she stopped short of asking them if they would like another go at building a railway here.

[MaxLee]

In other words the Japanese defense minister is implying, "Keep our automobile industry going, because it's our source of income in Thailand",... but oh btw, September & October are the climax rainy season

[NongKhaiKid]

Diplomatic niceties, he knows the score that she's a puppet and of course the real PM has visited Japan.

He and the rest of the region would have to be real dummies to take YL seriously.

[Baerboxer]

Perhaps the nice nip could be more explicit about her exact contributions and achievements.

Still, nice to chat, DM to DM.

[bangon04]

And then the Thai PM congratulated the Japanese people for their contribution to the wide-screen TV sales in Thailand, then the Japanese Defence Minister congratulated the Thai PM for the Thai people's contribution to the dominance of the Toyota Brand in south east asia.. then...

The meeting is still ongoing, and the full transcript will be available on the PM's facebook page. She has never worked so hard and is looking forward to her next overseas shopping trip to recover her perspective..