THAILAND: INDONESIAN AND THAI LEADERS MEET IN BANGKOK TO DISCUSS THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AND ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION

Record ID: 566316

  • Title: THAILAND: INDONESIAN AND THAI LEADERS MEET IN BANGKOK TO DISCUSS THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AND ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION
  • Date: 29th August 2003
  • Summary: (U3) SHOWS: BANGKOK, THAILAND (AUGUST 29, 2003) (REUTERS) 1. SLV INDONESIAN PRESIDENT MEGAWATI SUKARNOPUTRI'S PLANE ARRIVING AT MILITARY AIRBASE; HONOUR GUARDS SALUTE (3 SHOTS) 0.13 2. SLV/LV MEGAWATI GETTING OFF THE PLANE; PLANE ON TARMAC (2 SHOTS) 0.26 3. SV/SLV MEGAWATI AND THAI PRIME MINISTER THAKSIN SHINAWATRA GETTING ON PODIUM; SOLDIERS SALUTING BEHIND FIRING ARTILLERY (2 SHOTS) 0.44 4. SV MEGAWATI AND THAKSIN INPECTING GUARDS 0.55 5. SV/SLV MEGAWATI AND THAKSIN ARRIVING FOR PHOTO OPPORTUNITY; MEGAWATI SHAKING HANDS WITH THAKSIN; MEGAWATI AND THAKSIN SITTING IN RECEPTION ROOM (5 SHOTS) 1.39 6. SV MEGAWATI AND THAKSIN TALKING (2 SHOTS) 1.47 7. SLV/MCU THAI AND INDONESIAN DELEGATION SITTING IN MEETING ROOM; THAKSIN AND MEGAWATI TALKING (4 SHOTS) 2.05 8. LV/CU MEGAWATI AND THAKSIN ARRIVING AT PRESS CONFERENCE; CAMERA OPERATORS (2 SHOTS) 2.16 9. MCU (English) THAI PRIME MINISTER THAKSIN SHINAWATRA SAYING "Among other thing we have discussed bilateral cooperation and political and security matters the possible joint meeting of Thai and Indonesian cabinets as well as ways to further enhance cooperation in economic and trade matters." 2.36 10. SLV PULL IN MCU (English) MEGAWATI SUKARNOPUTRI SAYING "In the fight against terrorism including through an exchange intelligence and information in this regards on behalf of people and government of Indonesia I extended our appreciation to government of Thailand for successfully siezing one of prominent figures in the international terrorism networks, thank you." 3.05 11. SLV MEDIA; MEGAWATI AND THAKSIN LEAVING PRESS CONFERENCE (2 SHOTS) 3.13 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 13th September 2003 13:00
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  • Location: BANGKOK, THAILAND
  • Country: Thailand
  • Reuters ID: LVABUOWY8KBZQOUEROJONVM58VD1
  • Story Text: Indonesian and Thai leaders meet in Bangkok to discuss
    the fight agaisnt terrorism and economic co-operation.



    Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri and Thai
    Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra met in Bangkok on Friday
    (August 29) to discuss the fight against terror, economic
    co-operation and cracking down on smugglers supplying
    weapons to separatist rebels in Indonesia's rebellious Aceh
    province.

    The Indonesian leader, in Bangkok for a two-day state
    visit, said bilateral effort between both countries is
    essential and celebrated Thailand's accomplishments in
    fighting terror.

    "In the fight against terrorism including through an
    exchange intelligence and information in this regards on
    behalf of people and government of Indonesia I extended our
    appreciation to government of Thailand for successfully
    seizing one of prominent figures in the international
    terrorism networks, thank you," said Megawati.

    Thaksin added they had also discussed other issues
    including economic and trade links.

    "Among other things we have discussed bilateral
    co-operation and political and security matters the
    possible joint meeting of Thai and Indonesian cabinets as
    well as ways to further enhance co-operation in economic
    and trade matters," he said.

    Thaksin added his government was committed to fighting
    terrorism in the region.

    Thai security agencies are hunting for accomplices of
    Indonesian militant leader Hambali who was captured in
    central Thailand on August 11.

    Hambali, a key leader of the militant Jemaah Islamiah
    (JI) network and suspected mastermind of last year's Bali
    bombings, was handed over to U.S. authorities and flown to
    a secret location for interrogation.

    Indonesian and Thai officials also discussed on Friday
    possible future threats posed by JI but they declined to
    elaborate.

    Thailand has tightened security ahead of a summit of
    Asian and Pacific leaders, including U.S. President George
    W. Bush, scheduled to be held in Bangkok in October.


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