Abhisit says spat will not affect Asean cooperation

Singapore -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Saturday that the ongoing diplomatic spat between Thailand and its neighbour Cambodia will not affect cooperation among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), emphasising that the problem must be solved by the two countries.

Abhisit, now at the three-day 17th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Singapore, told journalists that Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan advised that Thailand and Cambodian should resolve their tensions before Asean leaders meet US President Barack Obama on Sunday. He affirmed that Thailand, currently chairman and a member of ASEAN, will not raised the issue at the meeting.

Thai News Agency