03-04-2025
Indian PM Modi arrives in Bangkok; Thai Deputy PM welcomes him at airport
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he looked forward to participating in the upcoming official engagements at the BIMSTEC Leaders' Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
PM Modi was received by Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, at the airport. He shared pictures from the airport upon his arrival, in which he was seen shaking hands and interacting with the Indian community.
In a post on X, he said, "Landed in Bangkok, Thailand. Looking forward to participating in the upcoming official engagements and strengthening the bonds of cooperation between India and Thailand."
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that PM Modi is set to hold discussions with Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra alongside 6th BIMSTEC Summit.
Members of the Indian diaspora in Thailand chanted 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jai Hind' as they awaited PM Modi's arrival at a hotel in Bangkok.
PM Modi is on the official visit to Thailand, at the invitation of Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra,. Prime Minister Modi outlined his schedule in a post on X, emphasising the importance of strengthening ties with Thailand, Sri Lanka, and the broader BIMSTEC region. He said, "Over the next three days, I will be visiting Thailand and Sri Lanka to take part in various programmes aimed at boosting India's cooperation with these nations and the BIMSTEC countries."
The 6th BIMSTEC Summit is set to take place on Friday, marking a significant regional engagement between India and its neighboring countries in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) group.
