India Vice President to visit Thailand next week
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India’s Vice President M Hamid Ansari will make an official visit to Thailand next week at the invitation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Sek Wannamethee said that the vice president will pay a courtesy call on HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during his three-day visit, to be started on next Wednesday.
Ansari and his entourage will also visit a royal project inside the Chitralada Palace.
Sek said that the meeting between Ansari and Prayut will focus on boosting the bilateral coopration by focusing on increases of investment, tourism, culture as well as defence and security.
The visit is the first in 50 years, Sek said.
Moreover, the vice president will deliver a speech on “India, Thailand and Asean; Contours of a Rejuvenated Relationship” at Chulalongkorn University.
He and his dignitaries will also take opportunity to visit the Temple of Reclining Buddha and the Royal Palace.
