Key Points
Modi reinforces India-Thailand bilateral relations at BIMSTEC summit
Engages with regional leaders in diplomatic dinner
Commemorative Ramayan stamp released during visit
Discusses multilateral cooperation and regional issues
Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli were among other leaders present at the BIMSTEC dinner.
According to a video of the BIMSTEC Secretariat, PM Modi was seated next to the Nepal Prime Minister and Bangladesh Chief Advisor.
The Thailand PM received the Heads of State and Heads of Government who attended the BIMSTEC Dinner in Bangkok.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with the Thailand Prime Minister.
This was the second meeting between the two leaders. PM Modi had earlier met her on the margins of the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane in October last year.
They reviewed the progress in the entire gamut of bilateral relations and ways to add greater momentum to the India-Thailand bilateral partnership, and also exchanged views on the regional and multilateral issues. They witnessed the signing of several bilateral documents.
PM Modi also met former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra and called him "a great friend of India".
"A productive discussion meeting was held with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Bangkok just a short while ago. I would like to thank the Thai people and government for their warm welcome and also express solidarity with Thai people following the earthquake that occurred a few days ago," PM Modi said in a post on X.
Thailand on Thursday released a special stamp based on the Ramayan mural paintings from the 18th century to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.
In his departure statement, PM Modi had said that he looks forward to meeting the leaders of the BIMSTEC countries and engaging productively to further strengthen collaboration with the interest of the people in mind.
Comments:
Great to see India strengthening ties with BIMSTEC nations! The cultural exchange with Thailand through the Ramayan stamp is particularly meaningful 🇮🇳🤝🇹🇭
Interesting seating arrangement - PM Modi between Nepal and Bangladesh leaders. Hope this leads to productive discussions for regional cooperation!
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I wish there was more transparency about what exactly was discussed in these meetings. The public deserves to know more details about these bilateral agreements.
The Ramayan stamp is such a beautiful gesture! Cultural diplomacy at its best. Our ancient stories continue to bring nations together even today ❤️
Second meeting with Thailand PM in six months shows how important this relationship is becoming. Hope this translates to more economic opportunities for both countries!
