PM to give speeches at UN meetings; possible UK visit in the pipeline
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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is to visit the United States next month and will deliver a speech at the United Nations headquarters, Foreign Minister Surapong Tohvichakchaikul said on Wednesday.
On September 25, as part of her five-day official visit, which starts two days earlier, Yingluck will speak about women’s rights at the UN at the invitation of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.
The speech is on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting, which will officially open on September 18.
On September 27, Yingluck will give a speech at the General Assembly meeting as also hold bilateral meetings with leaders of other countries to boost cooperation and relations.
The Board of Investment will hold a Business Lunch with US businessmen to restore their confidence in Thailand. The luncheon will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong and Industry Minister MR Pongsawat Sawasdiwat.
Surapong added that the Thai and United Kingdom governments are working out a plan for Yingluck to visit London also in September. The Thai premier would prefer the visit to London to take place just before she travels to New York. He noted that the Thai government may have to postpone the UK visit if it has to take place after the US trip.
