His Excellency Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic    of Equatorial Guinea, will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand from 7 to 10 March 2013, to enhance the cordial relationship between Thailand and Equatorial Guinea.

Thailand and Equatorial Guinea established diplomatic relations in 1991. Equatorial Guinea’s economic growth is one of the highest in Africa and the country is playing a key role in strengthening cooperation between Africa and other regions.

On 8 March 2013, after the welcoming ceremony at the Government House, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo will meet with Her Excellency Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand. Topics of discussion will include various bilateral and regional issues, focusing especially on trade, investment and technical cooperation. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will also host a luncheon in honour of the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and his delegation at Santi Maitri Building.

During the visit, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo will visit an innovative building material centre and Thai petroleum facilities. The President will also lead a group of Equatorial Guinean businessmen, who will meet with potential Thai investors from various sectors, including trade, energy and construction, in order to promote awareness of investment opportunities in Equatorial Guinea.  

His Excellency Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the first Equatorial Guinean President to pay an official visit to Thailand since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The visit marks the beginning of the enhancement of mutually constructive bilateral ties between the two countries, as well as reflects the importance that Thailand attaches to strengthening relations with Equatorial Guinea and with African countries as a whole, within the framework of South-South cooperation. It provides an excellent opportunity for Thailand and Equatorial Guinea to expand cooperation in various areas, both at bilateral and multilateral levels, as well as to promote better understanding at the people-to-people level for the mutual benefit of both countries.