Thailand marks 75 years of diplomatic ties with India

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, according to the statement released by Thailand's Foreign Affairs Ministry.

According to the statement, Thailand's PM sent a letter to PM Modi and extended his best wishes to him, the government and the people of India.

"The cultural and historical ties between our peoples span millennia and provide a strong foundation for our diplomatic relations, as highlighted by the commemorative activities organised in both Thailand and India throughout this year I am pleased that our friendship and cooperation have grown from strength to strength in all areas, especially through the times of hardship from the COVID-19 epidemic," the statement reads.

He also wishes for good health, prosperity and happiness for the Indian people.

A day earlier, the Thai Embassy in New Delhi organised an event highlighting the warm relationship between India and Thailand with avenues for greater cooperation in several fields on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the countries.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on August 1 attended the reception dinner hosted by the Embassy on the theme of "75th Anniversary: Celebrating Indo-Thai Friendship."

(ANI)