Bangkok. The Fifth Foreign Office Consultations between India and Thailand was held on in Bangkok on March 18.

The Indian side was led by Ms Vijay Thakur Singh, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Thai side was led by Ms Busaya Mathelin, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Fifth Foreign Office Consultations between India and Thailand provided an opportunity to review the entire range of bilateral relations, including political, defence and security, economic and commercial, cultural, tourism, people-to-people ties.

India reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with Thailand in these areas. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues, including cooperation at United Nations and other International Organisations.

The Indian delegation called on Mr Virasakdi Futrakul, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.