Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand

05/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/15/2026 07:37

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India on the sidelines of the 2026 BRICS Foreign Ministers’[...]

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India on the sidelines of the 2026 BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India on the sidelines of the 2026 BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting

วันที่นำเข้าข้อมูล 15 May 2026

วันที่ปรับปรุงข้อมูล 15 May 2026

| 16 view
On 14 May 2026, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with H.E. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, on the sidelines of the 2026 BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi.
Both sides welcomed the elevation of Thailand - India relations to a strategic partnership in April 2026 and discussed promoting connectivity between the two countries, including the Land Bridge project and India's infrastructure development in the Indian Ocean, as well as cooperation in security, defence, and the defence industries. They also discussed advancing economic and trade cooperation within the ASEAN - India framework.
The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in Myanmar and agreed on the necessity of constructive engagement based on practical realities, with Thailand proposing the approach of calibrated re-engagement. They further discussed regional developments, particularly maritime security and the situation in the Middle East, including assistance provided to commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Images

Images

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand published this content on May 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on May 15, 2026 at 13:37 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]