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Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Sihasak Phuangketkeow led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing yesterday morning at the Presidential Palace Reception Hall in Nay Pyi Taw.
Union ministers from the President Office, Foreign Affairs, National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, and Electricity and Energy, attended the meeting alongside Thai officials and embassy representatives.
Both sides discussed long-standing friendly relations between the two neighbouring countries and agreed to strengthen cooperation in multiple sectors. Key topics included border stability, anti-narcotics efforts, combatting online scams and illegal gambling, and reducing cross-border haze pollution. They also discussed reopening and promoting border trade routes.
The meeting further covered Myanmar’s domestic political developments, including its ongoing peace process, efforts of the new government after a multiparty democratic general election, and continued cooperation under ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus, particularly in humanitarian assistance and peacebuilding.
They also explored expanding cooperation in agriculture, livestock, investment, electricity and energy, and manufacturing sectors.
The Thai delegation expressed support for Myanmar’s peace process, and both parties agreed to enhance bilateral collaboration moving forward.
The meeting concluded with an exchange of commemorative gifts and a group photo session. — MNA/KZL

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