Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Visits Moscow to Deepen Economic and Institutional Ties
The trip aims to formalize foreign‑ministry consultations to accelerate trade, investment, sectoral cooperation, multilateral coordination, tourism safety
Overview
- Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow is holding high‑level talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other senior officials to strengthen bilateral relations.
- The two sides are preparing to sign a 2026–2028 foreign‑ministry consultations plan and to co‑chair the ninth Russia–Thailand Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation.
- A six‑company Thai business delegation is accompanying Phuangketkeow to push trade and investment deals focused on agriculture, energy projects and innovative technologies.
- Bilateral trade has been rising to about $2 billion and Russia is Thailand’s largest trading partner among Eurasian Economic Union members, which frames the economic push of the visit.
- Ministers will also discuss coordination in forums such as BRICS, ASEAN and the UN and address tourism safety after the recent killing of two Russian nationals in Thailand.