- Title: New Zealand PM Luxon meets Thai PM Srettha in first visit to Thailand
- Date: 17th April 2024
- Summary: BANGKOK, THAILAND (APRIL 17, 2024) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF SIGNING CEREMONY IN PROGRESS THAI OFFICIAL SIGNING NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL SIGNING OFFICIALS STANDING UP AFTER SIGNING LUXON AND SRETTHA SPEAKING OFFICIALS SHAKING HANDS LUXON AND SRETTHA WALKING IN FOR JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE PEOPLE SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (English) THAILAND PRIME MINISTER, SRETTHA THAVISIN, SAYING: "I said with Prime Minister Luxon that Thailand is monitoring the situation along the Thailand-Myanmar (border) closely, especially in Myawaddy area opposite Mae Sot district. In preparing for all possible contingencies, Thailand stands ready to provide for humanitarian needs of the local Myanmar communities affected by unrest along the border. The current situation makes it all the more necessary and urgent for all of us to urge the Myanmar parties to pursue the dialog towards peaceful solution consistent with ASEAN's five-point consensus." JOURNALISTS RECORDING (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER CHRISTOPHER LUXON, SAYING: "And we've also witnessed a MOU signing between New Zealand aero and Thai aviation industries, which will enable the supply of machinery and engines for the Royal Thai Air Force's fleet of CT-4 aircraft. It is significant, as it signifies a strategic alliance aimed at enhancing the Royal Thai Air Force's capabilities." PEOPLE SEATED NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS LUXON'S FACE / LUXON AND SRETTHA SHAKING HANDS AT END OF NEWS CONFERENCE
- Embargoed: 1st May 2024 07:43
- Keywords: Christopher Luxon Diplomacy New Zealand Srettha Thavisin Thailand politics
- Location: BANGKOK, THAILAND
- City: BANGKOK, THAILAND
- Country: Thailand
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA004575417042024RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin in Bangkok on Wednesday (April 17) in what was Luxon's first official visit to the Southeast Asian region since taking office.
Luxon was welcomed by Srettha before the two leaders sat down for a bilateral meeting and attended a ceremony where signed agreements were exchanged to strengthen cooperation across various sectors, including education and the aviation industry. Thailand and New Zealand also agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by 2026, according to a statement from Luxon's office.
Luxon's trip to Thailand, the first made by a New Zealand prime minister since 2013, came after a visit to Singapore. Luxon will end his three-country Southeast Asian tour with a trip to the Philippines before returning to New Zealand on April 21, local media reported.
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