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India and Thailand are discussing ways to enhance friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries

 Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar" He held a meeting with his visiting Thai counterpart, Sihasak Phuangkitkiwa, during which he stressed the importance of strong friendly relations between the two countries.

 

The Indian news agency, ANI News, reported About the Indian Minister saying that Thailand is a “maritime neighbour” Very important for India, noting that the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Bangkok last April, which had led to raising the level of the relations of the two countries to the level of a strategic partnership, and that the relations of the two countries are historical, friendly and close.

 

For its part.. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated – in a statement issued in connection with this meeting – that the two sides welcomed the progress that has been achieved in cooperation between Thailand and India in areas of common interest, including the areas of political cooperation, multilateral trade, investment, science, technology, innovation and space. And communication.

 

The statement stated: The Thai Foreign Minister requested – during the meeting – India’s support for Thailand’s efforts to join the “BRICS” grouping. During India’s presidency of the grouping in 2026.

 

The statement added: The two sides discussed aspects of foreign policies amid the current geopolitical challenges, and that Thailand confirmed its readiness to cooperate with India in multilateral fields to enhance regional integration, and that the Indian minister stressed the necessity of exchanging views on pressing issues, especially in light of the rapid change occurring in the geopolitical and geoeconomic environment affecting the two countries, and indicated that there are many common interests. In the region, he looks forward to having an in-depth discussion on the situation in Myanmar.

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