11 October 2023 at 05: 00 PUBLISHED
While collaborating closely to achieve the Asian goal of achieving regional economic integration, Thailand and Brunei have agreed to increase bilateral cooperation to support new places of trade and investment.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was given a royal market with His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, the most top leader in Asean, yesterday during his official visit to the country.
According to Mr. Srettha, the two sides discussed current places of bilateral cooperation as well as potential new ones.
He continued by saying that the two countries are eager to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their long-standing diplomatic relations.
The development of food safety between the two nations is a key new region of cooperation between Thailand and Brunei, according to the prime minister, who also noted that Thailand is currently the main source of rice and sugar imports into the country.
According to Mr. Srettha, both sides have agreed to jointly increase the Halal meals market, giving Thailand more opportunities to trade Halhal-certified chicken.
Given that the land is already well-liked by Middle Eastern clients for its health tourism, the prime minister added that he encouraged more Brunei residents to visit Thailand for medical services.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commerce between Thailand and Brunei was valued at 29 billion ringgit in 2022, or 29 % growth year over year.
Mr. Srettha invited the Brunei Investment Agency( BIA ), according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke, to think about making more investments in Thailand’s high-capacity sectors, such as the service sector, tourism, and infrastructure.
More diplomatic power cooperation, according to Mr. Chai, was also discussed and decided upon at the meeting yesterday.
Mr. Srettha expressed his appreciation for the growing popularity of items brought from Thailand to Brunei, which has led the Thai consulate there to organize more trade shows featuring Siamese goods.
He added that it had been decided that Thailand and Brunei should keep collaborating closely to aid Asean in achieving its financial inclusion objectives. Mr. Srettha attended a royal feast hosted by the Sultan in honor of the Thai party’s explore later that evening.
Now, Mr. Srettha arrives in Malaysia, where he will participate in a formal welcome ceremony and join with Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the country.
Tomorrow, after an official welcome ceremony, he will fly to Singapore, join with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and take part in a combined press briefing. Before departing for Bangkok on the same day, he may also join with leading Malaysian businesses.