Prayut urges G77 countries to pursue sustainable growth
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PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday urged countries in the Group of 77 to work closely in helping to drive the global economy towards sustainable growth, development and stability. Prayut was presiding over the “SEP in Business: G77 Forum on the I
The forum aims to bolster cooperation among the 77 member countries and promote the sufficiency-economy model in the private sector.
Prayut said it was necessary to tackle the current problems of developing countries such as the widening income gap, exploitation of natural resources and pollution of the natural environment, social injustice, labour shortages and ageing populations.
“The Thai government has formulated a national reform strategic plan for the next 20 years to achieve |its 167 targets. The public is welcome to participate |in shaping Thailand’s future once reforms to tackle |political and social conflicts and disunity are in place,” |he said.
“We cannot have a true democracy on the founda-|tion of political and social conflicts that impede our |collective efforts to tackle political, economic and social problems. Thus, it is necessary for us to work within the military government’s framework, which will be a platform to achieve sustainable growth and development in all areas.
“It is important that G77 member nations move in the same direction together in turning policies and plans to realities,” he said.
