Thailand to attend Indo-Pacific Forum in Paris

23 Sept 07:07 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, will attend the Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Paris, hosted by France, from February 20-24.
The forum will gather 58 countries to discuss critical issues including defense, security, digital connectivity, climate change, and health security.
Thailand, a strong supporter of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP), will hold bilateral talks with senior French officials to discuss future cooperation.
France, as the current chair of the Council of the European Union, aims to increase its security profile in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in maritime security.
Myanmar is the only ASEAN member state not invited to the meeting, which includes participants from Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Pacific and Oceania Islands.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.