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ASEM 12: RoK boosts collaboration with Thailand

President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in held talks with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Brussels, Belgium on October 19 on the sidelines of the ongoing Asia-European Meeting (ASEM) Summit.
ASEM 12: RoK boosts collaboration with Thailand ảnh 1RoK President Moon Jae-in (Photo: AFP)

Brussels (VNA) – President of theRepublic of Korea Moon Jae-in held talks with Thai Prime Minister PrayutChan-o-cha in Brussels, Belgium on October 19 on the sidelines of the ongoing Asia-EuropeanMeeting (ASEM) Summit.

At the talks, the two sides agreed to further develop bilateral ties and seekjoint business projects, including the development of Thailand’s Eastern EconomicCorridor and the reform programme Thailand 4.0.

The Thai PM expressed his support for the RoK President’s New Southern Policy,which aims to enhance diplomatic and economic relations between Seoul and the10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

He pledged that ASEAN will continue backing the RoK’s efforts in denuclearizationand establishment of long-term peace on the Korean Peninsula.

The two sides also agreed to boost cooperation at the RoK-ASEAN conference nextyear, which marks 30 years since the bilateral dialogue mechanism kicked offand Thailand’s assumption of ASEAN chairmanship.-VNA
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