Informal Talks between Prime Minister Ishiba and Prime Minister Paetongtarn (Summary)
On October 11 (local time), Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to attend ASEAN-related summit meetings, had brief informal talks with H.E. Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand. The overview of the informal talks is as follows.
The two Prime Ministers congratulated each other on their assumption of office.
Prime Minister ISHIBA stated that he hopes to launch an “Energy and Industry Dialogue” as soon as possible and promote cooperation in the automotive industry and other areas, and that he also hopes to strengthen cooperation in the security field. In response, Prime Minister Paetongtarn expressed her concurrence and stated that Thailand’s policy remains unchanged. The two Prime Ministers agreed to strengthen Japan-Thailand relations, including in the fields of economy and security.
