PUBLISHED: 5 Jul 2024 at 05: 25
Next month, Maris Sangiampongsa, the foreign secretary, will invite Wang Yi, his Chinese counterpart.
The visit may start on Monday and go on Wednesday, according to Nikorndej Balankura, a department spokesperson. Mr Maris and Mr Wang will co-chair the following Thailand-China Foreign Affairs Ministerial Meeting, which aims to intensify cooperation and support between the two nations.
Support for agrarian products, funding in development, tackling local air pollution, and next year’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of Thailand- China bilateral ties as well as other local affairs may be discussed, he said.
Mr Maris may also join Han Zheng, the vice president of China, and Liu Jianchao, the head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party, he said.
When asked if this visit may lead to Thailand joining the Brics financial bloc, Mr. Nikorndej claimed that Mr. Maris’s visit would raise the possibility of raising Thailand’s membership bid.
He said that besides Russia, China is another major admirer of Thailand’s membership charge.
He continued,” I think China will show their support for us once more.”
When questioned about whether high-level visits by dignitaries from both countries would take place in the next year, he replied that he was convinced that work was being done on such visits to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Thailand-China diplomatic connection.
” I believe they are in contact to determine which]Chinese official ] will visit Thailand. He continued,” We are always ready to welcome official visits at the highest level.”