Thai MOFA briefing on visit from Myanmar, Indonesia FMs

Thailand on Thursday voiced its support for "peace and stability" in Myanmar after hosting talks between officials from the country and neighbouring Indonesia. The military seized power in Myanmar on February 1, detaining leader Aung San Suu Kyi, after it said last November's election was marked by widespread voting irregularities, an assertion that was refuted by the state election commission.

Demonstrators have since taken to the streets in their thousands demanding the military release Suu Kyi and for the elected government to be restored. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday visited the Thai capital, Bangkok, and held three-way discussions with her Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai and Myanmar’s new foreign minister, retired army colonel Wunna Maung Lwin, who also travelled to Thailand. Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanee Sangrat said the talks were "brief and informal" .

"Thailand reiterated its firm support for the continued peace and stability in Myanmar and its hope to see a peaceful resolution of the ongoing situation in Myanmar for the benefit of the Myanmar people," Sangrat said. Sangrat offered no details of the discussion but said the three discussed holding an informal meeting among ASEAN foreign ministers in August.

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