Cambodia-Thailand clash not big enough? No reporters ask about fighting at Asean retreat


Philippines foreign minister Theresa P. Lazaro chairing the Asean Foreign Minister’s Retreat on Jan 29. - Philippine Information Agency

CEBU: Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa P. Lazaro was surprised as she wrapped up a press conference at the Asean Foreign Minister’s Retreat. No reporters from the pool asked about the Cambodia-Thailand conflict, which claimed more than a hundred lives.

“Well, you concentrated only on the code of conducts and the Myanmar issues. I was hoping that you would ask about the other issues, like about the Thai, Cambodian border. But since you didn’t ask, I thank you very much,” said Lazaro, as she closed the press conference in Cebu.

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