Thailand, Sri Lanka, and the United States co-chaired the 15th ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ARF ISM on NPD) hosted by the United States in Honolulu, Hawaii on 29 April – 1 May 2024.
Mr. Bolbongse Vangphaen, Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs and co-chair, reiterated Thailand’s firm position in support of the strengthening and transparency in efforts towards non-proliferation and disarmament of nuclear weapons, together with the promotion of complementarity between related frameworks, to achieve the objective of total elimination of nuclear weapons. In addition, experts from Thailand participated as panelists to share Thailand’s experience and commitment on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, as well as its active contribution within the United Nations, particularly under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). (MFA)
