Hanoi: Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara yesterday discussed the possibility of reviving mobile meetings aimed at increasing the amount of investments between Thailand and Vietnam.
He met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh yesterday at the end of his two-day trip to the neighbouring country.
The Vietnam trip, which kicked off on Oct 25, was Mr Parnpree's first official trip after becoming deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister earlier this year.
It is also regarded as the Thai government's first official trip to commemorate 10 years of strategic cooperative partnership with Vietnam.
Mr Parnpree's discussion was aimed at improving the diplomatic relationship and cooperation in economics, trading and tourism.
Regional cooperation, especially in the Asean region and Greater Mekong Subregion, was also discussed.
Diplomatic relations between Thailand and Vietnam can be traced back many years, and the value of investments between them can be expected to reach US$25 billion by 2025, according to Mr Parnpree.
Mr Parnpree also discussed reviving mobile meetings, which may start next year.
Many topics are expected to be discussed in these meetings, including international policies under the New Momentum idea proposed by the Communist Party of Vietnam and geopolitics, as both countries are considered Asean's strategic areas.
Mr Parnpree said he would submit the idea to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. He also discussed with Mr Pham suggestions from Thai investors on investing in Vietnam, which were received while visiting the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam in Hanoi a day earlier.
Mr Parnpree also paid a visit to ThaiCham at the Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi to distribute the government's policy agenda.