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Thailand PM to arrive in Delhi today on three-day visit

Trade and attracting investments from Thailand will be high on the agenda

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha

ANI New Delhi
Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha will arrive in Delhi this evening on a three-day visit.

He will hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Fiday on a wide range of issues including Defence, Security, Science and Technology and improving people-to-people contacts.

Briefing media in New Delhi on Wednesday, Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs Preeti Saran said, the visiting dignitary will be accorded ceremonial reception at the Forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday.

The visiting dignitary will also call on Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari.

Trade and attracting investments from Thailand will be high on the agenda.
 
India will also seek Thai participation in its Make in India initiative. During his stay, General Prayut Chan-o-Cha will meet with Indian Businessmen.

Replying to a media query about free trade agreement with Thailand, Saran said 29 rounds of discussions have already taken place in this connection and India is keen to take the discussions forward.

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First Published: Jun 16 2016 | 10:08 AM IST

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