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PM meets with Bahraini Ambassador to Thailand
PM meets with Bahraini Ambassador to Thailand
July 29, 2021, at 1100hrs, at the Ivory Room, Thai Khu Fah Building, Government House,H.E. Mr. Ahmed Abdualla Al-Hajeri, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Thailand, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-chaon occasion of his completion of tenure. Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri disclosed gist of the meeting as follows:
The Prime Minister commendedthe Ambassador’s active role in promotingrelations between Thailand and Bahrain, and conveyed his profound appreciation toward Bahrain’s former Prime Ministerwho was the one to lay foundation to tight-knit relations between the two countries. Thailand commits to continue its support to the incoming Bahraini Ambassador, and thanks Bahrain for taking good care of Thai labors in the country. Bahraini citizens in Thailand willalsobe well taken care of.He also commended Bahrain for itseffective response to COVID-19, and wished the Ambassador success in his future endeavor as theAmbassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain toIndonesia.
The Bahraini Ambassador conveyedto the Prime Ministerwell wishes fromHis Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince andthe Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and expressed appreciation towardthe Thai Governmentand peoplefor the support throughout his tenure in Thailand. Relations between the two countries have been successfully forged throughBahrain’saccession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), establishment of Thai Mart in Bahrain,and Thailand’s endorsement of Bahrain’s chairmanship at theAsia Cooperation Dialogue(ACD), among others.
Both parties also came to terms on promoting bilateral cooperationfor mutual interest. The Prime Minister thanked the Bahraini Ambassadorfor successfullyholding2019 Thailand-BahrainMid-year Reviewmeetingtofollow up on cooperation progress in various areas, such as public health, trade and investment, food security, energy, and technology, etc.
On public health cooperation, the two parties agreed to continue promoting technicaland academiccooperation.Thailandalsocommits to promote investment of the Thai private sector in Bahrain, especiallyon rehabilitation centers and healthcare products. With regard to trade and investment, the Prime Minister and the Bahraini Ambassadorexpressed confidence that the opening of Thai Mart in Bahrain would increasemutual trade value, andthatthe two countries should take the opportunity,during the COVID-19 pandemic,towork together in eliminatingtrade and investment barriersin preparation forpost-COVID-19 economic rehabilitation.The Prime Minister also proposedBCG (Bio - Circular - Green Economy Model)for sustainable economic rehabilitation.
On tourism,sinceThailand is a popular destination for the Bahrainis, the Prime Minister suggested them to travel to the country under thePhuket Sandbox Model, which isimplemented understrictpublic health safety. At the end of the meeting, the Prime Minister thanked Bahrain for continuously supporting Thailand in theOrganisation of lslamic Cooperation(OIC). Thailandalsocommits tocontinuesupportingBahrain under theASEAN and other multilateralframeworks.