Dr. Surakiart attends ASEAN Foreign Ministers Informal Dinner, Kuala Lumpur, 8 December.

As ASEAN candidate for the post of UNSG, Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart was invited by the Malaysian Foreign Minister (Chair of ASEAN) to update the ASEAN Foreign Ministers on his candidacy. The Foreign Ministers discussed the latest developments on Dr. Surakiart's candidacy and ways and means of further promoting ASEAN common strategy on this matter. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments and ASEAN's future relations with its Dialogue Partners.

The Foreign Ministers are meeting ahead of the 11th ASEAN Summit and related Summits as well as the inaugural East Asia Summit.