TodaysNetworkNews: THAI-CAMBODIA BORDER DISPUTE - U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL (UNTV)

TodaysNetworkNews: 14Februry 2011 -- UNTV: United Nations, New York - Voicing grave concern about the recent armed clashes between Cambodia and Thailand, the Security Council today (14 Feb) urged the South-East Asian neighbours to establish a permanent ceasefire following closed-door talks on the situation.
After reading a press statement calling for maximum restrain, Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti of Brazil, which holds the monthly presidency of the 15-member body for February, said that the Council meeting was aimed at "supporting bilateral efforts and regional efforts."
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to address the issue on 22 February in Jakarta.
Foreign Minister of Indonesia, which holds the chairmanship of ASEAN this year, Marty Natalegawa told the press that there is no reason to doubt the countries' commitment adding that "both sides have underscored the fact that there needs to be some kind of a diplomatic solution to the problem."
During its session today, the Council was briefed by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe and Natalegawa. It also heard from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Hor Namhong and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Kasit Piromya.
Speaking to the press about Thai-Cambodia relations, Thailand's Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said "there is much more commonalities between our two peoples in terms of culture, tradition, belief" adding that "we should work together to overcome all of this global issues."
Armed clashes between the two neighbours took place earlier this month, prompting calls for calm and restraint by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
The clashes had reportedly killed several people and injured many others. Tens of thousands of villagers nearby the disputed areas had fled their homes.
Although Thailand had called for bilateral talks for resolving the border dispute, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong said "bilateral talk has failed since 2008" adding that there is now a need for third party intervention.
He welcomed the Security Council press statement and ASEAN's involvement in the issue.
Tensions first escalated between the two countries in July 2008 following the build-up of military forces near the Preah Vihear temple, which dates back to the 11th century and is located on the Cambodian side of the border.
The Hindu temple was inscribed on the World Heritage List of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that same month.

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