PM discusses cooperation on counter-terrorism and education with Singapore's Teo

BANGKOK, 31 May 2016, (NNT) - The Prime Minister spoke with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister about expanding bilateral cooperation, especially in terms of counter-terrorism and education.

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean has been on an official visit to Thailand from May 29 - 31.

During the official visit, he met with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and discussed several agendas, including the Civil Service Exchange Programme, the promotion of education, counter-terrorism operations and efforts to reduce social inequality. According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Maj Gen Weerachon Sukhonthapatipak, the Premier highlighted the two nations' joint intelligence network to combat terrorism in the region.

Gen Prayut expressed his gratitude for Singapore's understanding about the current situation in Thailand. He said the Kingdom is in the second phase of its roadmap to establish a sustainable democracy and stability.

The spokesperson said Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has also accepted an invitation to attend the 15th Asia Security Summit, also known as the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, which will be held in Singapore on Friday, June 3.


-- NNT 2016-05-31

I hope the PM is doing the listening rather than the talking or his his case, blowing his own pipe.