Thailand, Singapore fortify economic, defence cooperation
Leaders of Thailand and Singapore have agreed to deepen cooperation in various areas such as such as economy, tourism, defence and food security.
These were discussed at an October 9 meeting between Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in Laos.
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At the retreat session of 45th ASEAN Summit (Photo: VNA)
Paetongtarn sought Singapore’s support in digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transportation, as well as in the export of Thai agricultural and food products such as organic eggs and pork.
Tourism, a main driver of Thailand's economy, was also brought up, said a Thai government spokesperson in a statement.
On defence, both countries agreed to expand joint military exercises and continue cooperating in natural disaster response and cybersecurity, according to a press release on the Thai Government House’s website./.
