PM: Maldives ties strengthened

PM: Maldives ties strengthened

Thailand and the Maldives have agreed to jointly promote investment between the two countries, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Saturday.

Speaking on her "Yingluck Government Meets the People" weekly programme on NBT, Ms Yingluck said her trip to the island nation from May 31 to June 3 was the first ever by a Thai premier after 34 years of good diplomatic relations.

She said that during her visit, the two governments signed seven memoranda of understanding on cooperation in various fields, including the fishery, tourism, public health and education.

Ms Yingluck said the government expected to double bilateral trade value between Thailand and Maldives within the next five years.

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