Third Asia-Middle East Ministerial Meeting
Dhaka for curbing security threats
Foreign Minister (FM) Dipu Moni has called for building bridges of understanding amongst Asian and Middle Eastern nations to address the growing multifarious security threats through inter-regional cooperation.
Dipu Moni was addressing the two-day 'Third Asia Middle East Ministerial Meeting (AMED III)' as the keynote speaker on “Current Security Challenges: Inter-regional Solutions” in Bangkok yesterday.
The FM said the countries in Asia and Middle East are facing security threats and emphasised on closer cooperation to curb terrorism.
Noting terrorism as an all-pervasive menace, Dipu Moni suggested closer and greater inter-regional cooperation in monitoring and preventing terrorism financing.
The FM also highlighted the need to address the psychological and ideological causes of terrorism to combat this menace effectively. She specifically pointed out that if climate change threat is not addressed effectively, it might incite conflict between regions.
Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva inaugurated the meeting yesterday while FM of Thailand Kasit Piromya chaired the first Plenary Session on political and security issues.
Foreign ministers of Indonesia and Sri Lanka also delivered keynote addresses in the first session.
Ministers and dignitaries from around 50 countries are participating in this important event. This ministerial level dialogue is focusing mainly on political, security, economic, social, educational, scientific, cultural and media issues.
On the sidelines of AMED III, Dipu Moni held bilateral meetings with her Thai counterpart Kasit Piromya, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka Prof GL Peiris, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyz Republic Nurlan Aitmurzaev and discussed issues of regional and bilateral importance.
She also exchanged views with a host of other participating ministers on issues related to bilateral, regional and global interests, says a press release.
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