Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Amir Mohammed bin Salman and his team, who arrived in the capital Bangkok at the invitation of the Thai Prime Minister, received a warm welcome. The Crown Prince held talks with Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha. The two leaders on Friday witnessed the signing of five agreements, including the formation of the Saudi-Thai Coordinating Council.
The two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral relations and ways to develop and improve them. The media of both countries reported that friendly talks took place on several issues of common interest. Thailand’s goal is to become Saudi Arabia’s gateway to the Asian market, Thai media reported, citing top trade sources.
The crown prince expressed hope that the agreements signed at the end of the negotiations could benefit the economies of both countries. At the beginning of the discussion, the Crown Prince said that since our first meeting nine months ago, the two countries had agreed to cooperate in many fields and many of them have been achieved beyond our expectations. Mohammed bin Salman added that the new agreements will benefit both countries in the fields of energy, tourism, investment, infrastructure development and agriculture.
He indicated that there are possibilities to cooperate with Thailand, which established relations in the middle of the last century, in other fields as well. Congratulating the Saudi ruler Salman bin Abdulaziz King and the people, Ocha underlined his willingness to strengthen the bilateral relations and work closely with the Crown Prince. The first memorandum of understanding concerned cooperation in the energy sector between the energy ministries of the two countries. Saudi Energy Minister Amir Abdulaziz bin Salman and Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supata Pong Ban Misha exchanged it.
Foreign Minister Amir Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramud delivered the memorandum of understanding on the formation of the Saudi-Thai Coordinating Council. Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in Tourism Sector Signed by Saudi Trade Minister and Interim Media Minister Dr Majid Al-Khasabi Thailand Tourism and Sports Minister Phifat Rachakit Prakarn Exchanged Hands .
Saudi Investment Minister Ng signed a memorandum of understanding as part of the promotion of direct investment between the two countries. Khalid Al-Falih handed over to Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai Memorandum of Understanding between Anti-Corruption Authority ‘Nasaha’ and National Anti-Corruption Authority of Thailand was handed over to President of Thailand Republic Authority Prasar Narajkita from president of ‘Nasaha’ Masin Al Kahmoos.
