PUBLISHED: 18 Apr 2024 at 04 :14
Thailand and New Zealand have reached an agreement to advance bilateral ties in 2026 to commemorate the country’s 70th anniversary, according to government official Chai Wacharonke on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin greeted New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Government House; where they witnessed the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding ( MoU).
The second MoU was an education deal between Thailand’s Office of the Basic Education Commission and New Zealand’s Massey University, said Mr Chai. Thai Aviation Industries Co Ltd and New Zealand’s NZSkydive Limited exchanged second opinions on offer, repair, and preservation support.
Following the signing ceremony, a combined press conference was held at which Mr. Srettha praised the honor of welcoming Mr. Luxon along with his team. ” This marks the first visit by New Zealand’s Prime Minister to our region in 11 years. The leaders shared the desire for closer assistance and a stronger partnership between Thailand and New Zealand, according to him during a thorough and constructive dialogue that also included an exchange of views with the New Zealand business committee.
Regarding plans to raise the bilateral connection to a proper relationship, Mr Chai said this may include increased assistance in areas of mutual interest, such as security, trade and investment, science and technology, culture, education, tourism, and closer people-to-people ties.
In order to help this, Mr. Luxon announced the establishment of a” Prime Minister’s Fellowship” to provide recommendations for enhancing the bilateral relationship for the next two years leading up to 2026.
According to Mr. Chai, the nations are also committed to combating international organized crime, particularly animal and drug trafficking. boosting cyber-security and counter-terrorism; and countering violent extremism. On science, engineering, and development, both countries may work together to improve agri-tech, bright farming, meals tech, renewable energy, precision medicine, and modern technology.
Mr. Srettha said he was even pleased to have met the company group from New Zealand and hoped the visit would spur future purchases in Thailand.
In terms of commerce, Thailand and New Zealand agreed to prioritize the cooperation of visa applications as well as the continuation of direct flights to help meet the goals of welcoming 40,000 Thai visitors to New Zealand by 2020, he said.
Both officials also discussed the responsibilities of both nations in contributing to harmony, stability, conservation, and success. Thailand applauded Wellington’s strategy to become a complete corporate Asean lover by 2025 as a growth partner in the Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy.