Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow landed in New Delhi on Sunday for a multi‑day official visit, during which he held a series of high‑level talks and was warmly welcomed by both the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X.
During his first formal engagement with India, Mr Phuangketkeow met with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The pair discussed expanding their Strategic Partnership and exploring joint initiatives on security matters, with a particular emphasis on maritime safety and counter‑online‑scam efforts. “FM Sihasak Phuangketkeow had a bilateral discussion with Mr. Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor of India, during FM’s visit to India. They discussed ways to expand Strategic Partnership & promote coop. on security issues, esp. maritime security and online scams. The Thai side invited India to join the International Conference on Global Partnerships to Combat Online Scams in Bangkok. Both sides also exchanged views on situations in Myanmar and Thailand – Cambodia border,” the Thai ministry posted on X.
The next day, the minister met with External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. They welcomed a broad expansion of Thailand‑India cooperation, spanning trade, investment, connectivity, startups, technology and space. In this meeting, online scams and emerging global threats were highlighted as key shared objectives. “FM Sihasak Phuangketkeow had a bilateral discussion with Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, FM of India, in New Delhi during his visit to India. They welcomed Thailand – India coop. in areas of mutual interest and benefit e.g. trade, investment, connectivity, startups, technology and space. Both sides discussed efforts against emerging threats, incl. online scams, while Thailand invited India to join the International Conference on Global Partnerships to Combat Online Scams in Bangkok. They also exchanged views on the Thailand – Cambodia border tension and the situation in Myanmar,” Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on X.”
Both ministers also touched on the current Myanmar situation and the status of the Thailand‑Cambodia border, while reviewing the two countries’ participation in regional and multilateral forums. In a statement on X, Mr Jaishankar wrote, “India’s Act East Thailand’s Act West! Glad to meet FM Sihasak Phuangketkeow of Thailand today in New Delhi. Discussed ways to deepen trade & investment, digital, space, defence and other areas of cooperation under the aegis of our Strategic Partnership. We touched upon the situation in Myanmar and key international developments. Also reviewed our engagement in various regional and multilateral fora.”
This visit underscores the growing interpersonal and institutional ties between the two nations, with both sides promising to strengthen their collaboration across a wide spectrum of issues.
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