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Mon, 06/14/2010 - 12:07
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Thai PM pledges to strengthen Thai-Lao relations
BANGKOK, June 14 (TNA) – The Thai government will foster ties with the Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) both at the bilateral level and as a fellow member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in terms of security and economy, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Monday.
Mr Abhisit presided over the opening of a meeting of Thai and Lao diplomats on the occasion of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the establishment of Thai-Lao diplomatic relations on December 19, 1950.
Thai foreign minister Kasit Piromya, the Thai and Lao ambassadors and consuls-general, as well as provincial governors along the Thai-Lao border attended the meeting at Radisson Hotel in Bangkok amid tight security.
The Thai prime minister said the exchange of visits, in particular the high-level visit, is also another important factor in addition to economy and security cooperation that helps strengthen bilateral relations.
Mr Abhisit said Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s visits to Laos in particular as well as assistance in several fields contributes to stronger ties between the two countries.
Thailand and Laos should integrate transportation, customs and immigration systems to facilitate people of bothcountries, the Thai prime minister suggested. (TNA)
Mr Abhisit presided over the opening of a meeting of Thai and Lao diplomats on the occasion of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the establishment of Thai-Lao diplomatic relations on December 19, 1950.
Thai foreign minister Kasit Piromya, the Thai and Lao ambassadors and consuls-general, as well as provincial governors along the Thai-Lao border attended the meeting at Radisson Hotel in Bangkok amid tight security.
The Thai prime minister said the exchange of visits, in particular the high-level visit, is also another important factor in addition to economy and security cooperation that helps strengthen bilateral relations.
Mr Abhisit said Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s visits to Laos in particular as well as assistance in several fields contributes to stronger ties between the two countries.
Thailand and Laos should integrate transportation, customs and immigration systems to facilitate people of bothcountries, the Thai prime minister suggested. (TNA)
