New Delhi: India and Thailand have agreed on the desirability of greater collaboration between researchers, scientists and innovators of the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Friday with his counterpart from Thailand Gen (Retd) Prayut Chan-o-cha.
The two leaders shared information on the steps being taken in their respective countries to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
“Thailand is a valued maritime partner in India’s extended neighbourhood, with ethnic and ancient cultural links,” it added.
During their telephonic interaction, Modi spoke about the importance of regional and global cooperation to effectively fight the pandemic.
He assured his counterpart of India’s commitment to support the pharmaceutical requirements of Thailand.
The leaders appreciated the facilitation being provided to their citizens present in each other’s territory, and promised to continue such support.
The prime minister warmly recalled his visit to Bangkok in November 2019 to attend ASEAN and Related Summits and conveyed his greetings to the members of the Royal Family of Thailand as well as the Thai people.
