The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has played a leading role to cooperate with Burmese government and the world community in providing relief for recent Nargis cyclone’s victims.
ASEAN secretary-general Mr. Surin Pitsuwan (สุรินทร์ พิศสุวรรณ) and Mr. Bishow Tarajuli, the United Nations (UN) representative, held a joint news conference today (February 9) in regard to the preparation of the Tripartite Core Group (TCG ), consisting of ASEAN, Myanmar and UN, to provide relief for victims of the deadly Nargis cyclone which occurred during May 2 and 3, 2008, claiming 138,000 deaths and troubling 2.4 million victims.
Mr. Surin said TCG reported its works during the last nine months and its achievements. He also said the TCG plan covered three years of works with budget worth 691 million dollars.
When asked why Burmese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Kyaw Thu, in his capacity as TCG chairman, did not attend the news conference, Mr. Surin said he did not aware of it. But he said all factions wanted the best result to help the victims. http://thainews.prd.go.th/newsenglish/index.php
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