Bangkok: External Affairs Minister Sushma
Swaraj today discussed a range of issues of connectivity,
security and cultural cooperation with her Thai counterpart
here to keep up with the growing momentum of bilateral ties.
Swaraj is on a two-day visit to Thailand. During the
first day of her visit she held extensive talks with Thailand
Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.
"Keeping up with the growing momentum of bilateral
relationship, EAM @SushmaSwaraj discussed issues of
connectivity, security and cultural cooperation with Don
Pramudwinai, Foreign Minister of Thailand. #ActEastPolicy,"
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar
tweeted.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said that all
aspects of bilateral relations will be discussed with
particular focus on political, defence and economic ties
during her visit to Thailand.
It said ways to enhance India's engagement with
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries will
also be another aspect of the visit.
Thailand will assume the role of coordinator country for
India-ASEAN relations in the middle of 2018.
From Thailand, Swaraj will leave for Indonesia tomorrow
on the second leg of her two-day visit and there she will co-
chair the fifth meeting of India-Indonesia Joint Commission
with her Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi.
Swaraj will visit Singapore from January 6-8 and there
she will inaugurate the Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
of ASEAN countries on January 7.
PTI
