External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Thailand to co-chair the 9th Meeting of India-Thailand Joint Commission with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Don Pramudwinai.
External Affairs Ministry said, during the meeting both Ministers discussed wide-ranging issues of mutual interest and reviewed the progress made in various areas, including political, defence and security, economic and commercial, connectivity, cultural, tourism and people-to-people ties.
The Ministers welcomed the ongoing activities to celebrate the historic occasion of 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Thailand.
Both sides also exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest and reiterated their commitment to further strengthen the multi-dimensional partnership that exist between the two countries.
Both Ministers signed Agreed Minutes of Joint Commission Meeting, which will guide further course of bilateral relations.
Both Ministers also witnessed signing of MoU for Cooperation and Collaboration on Broadcasting between Prasar Bharti and Thai Public Broadcasting Service and also MoU on Health and Medical Research Cooperation between Indian Council of Medical Research and Department of Medical Sciences, Thailand.
Dr Jaishankar addressed and interacted with the Indian Community in Thailand and spoke about the special occasion of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence which also coincided with the 75th anniversary of establishment of India-Thailand diplomatic relations.
He invited the India community in Thailand to contribute actively in forging strong economic and commercial ties alongwith cultural and people to people exchanges between the two countries. He also highlighted the initiatives of the Government of India aimed at facilitating the Indian diaspora and bringing them closer to India.
The External Affairs Minister called on Prime Minister of Thailand Gen. Prayut Chan-o-Cha and conveyed personal greetings and good wishes from Prime Minister Modi.
He also congratulated the Thai Prime Minister on the occasion of 75th anniversary of establishment of India-Thailand diplomatic relations and apprised him of the progress in bilateral and multilateral cooperation. They also exchanged views on the key regional and global developments.
Dr Jaishankar and Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai jointly inaugurated the newly constructed Embassy Residence and Residential Complex.
The External Affairs Minister delivered a public talk on “India’s Vision of the Indo-Pacific” at the prestigious Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. The talk was well attended by members of Thai academia including researchers, scholars, think-tanks and students.
