Thailand and Russia are ready to expand their collaboration
BANGKOK, 28 November 2009 (NNT) – Mr Sergei Sabianin, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia and the Presidential Office Head, paid a visit to Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at the Government House in Bangkok yesterday.
The two sides discussed joint collaborations on various aspects particularly in military and security, culture, and energy development. The Russian Deputy Prime Minister stated his readiness to support Thailand for development and research of fuel resource and natural gas in the same manner as the collaboration with other countries.
Mr Abhisit said the participation of Mr Sabianin in the 4th Joint Commission (JC) Thailand – Russia held on 27 November could lead to the progress in the two countries’ relations and the expansion in diverse aspects. To tackle the collaborating expansion, Thai government presently has implemented the second phase of economic stimulation scheme. Also, the progress of ASEAN integration as a community would bring about preferable environment for investment in the country. Thailand’s EXIM bank was another organization to support the investment of the two countries.
In addition, Mr Abhisit pointed out that the meeting of the Joint Commission between Thailand and Russia should bring forward matters such as energy development for mutual benefit. Thailand was emphasizing the feasibility study of a nuclear power plant project concerning environmental effects and related issues.
Prime Minister Abhisit also expected to visit Russia in early 2010 and hoped to see strengthened relations of the two countries through the Joint Commission implementation.
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