Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/18/2025 20:00
Minister of Foreign Affairs holds discussions with Chairman of the Japan - Thailand Parliamentary Friendship Group
Minister of Foreign Affairs holds discussions with Chairman of the Japan - Thailand Parliamentary Friendship Group
On 18 December 2025, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held discussions with H.E. Mr. Aisawa Ichiro, Chairman of the Japan - Thailand Parliamentary Friendship Group, together with members of the Japanese National Diet, with a view to strengthening relations and promoting cooperation between Thailand and Japan through parliamentary channels.
The Minister expressed his pleasure at meeting the representatives of the Japanese National Diet, many of whom he has known for a long time, and reaffirmed the importance of Thailand - Japan relations as a close and long-standing strategic partnership. He also expressed appreciation to the Japanese side for its continued support and promotion of the operations of Japanese companies in Thailand, which has made a significant contribution to the economic development of both countries.
The Minister briefed the Japanese side on Thailand's domestic political situation, which is currently in a period of transition, noting that the Government places priority on strengthening stability, particularly in the economic and foreign policy spheres, through the engagement of experts in driving policy implementation. He also exchanged views on Thailand's positions regarding the Thai - Cambodian border situation and the situation in Myanmar, which is in the process of preparing for elections.
The Japanese side expressed its readiness to support Thailand's role in international fora, including within the OECD framework. Both sides agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation in various areas, such as the defence industry, cultural cooperation, and parliamentary exchanges. Japan also thanked Thailand for its participation in Green Expo 2027 and expressed interest in sending a Japanese parliamentary delegation to visit Thailand in the future, as well as in discussing activities to commemorate the 140th anniversary of Thailand - Japan diplomatic relations, with a view to further strengthening the close ties between the peoples of the two countries.
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