8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue held in Bangkok

8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue held in Bangkok

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Category : Defense Published on: April 21 2023

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  • The 8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue was held in Bangkok on 20th April.
  • The meeting was co-chaired by Nivedita Shukla, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Defense and General Nuchit Sribunsong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Defense of Thailand.
  • They reviewed defence cooperation between the two countries and explored new initiatives to further strengthen bilateral ties.
  • The two sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of common interest.
  • India and Thailand share a maritime boundary in the Andaman Sea.
  • Thailand was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with India in 1947.
  • India is a member of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) initiated by Thailand in 2002 and the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) grouping of six countries.
  • Exercise MAITREE (Army) and exercise SIAM BHARAT (Air Force) are Bilateral exercises between both countries.
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