H.E. Mr. Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, will pay an official visit to Thailand as guest of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand from 7 – 8 April 2015, at the invitation of General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand. This official visit is aimed at strengthening cordial relations and deepening cooperation between Thailand and Russia, based on the mutual benefits of both countries. It will be the first visit to Thailand by a Prime Minister of the Russian Federation in the last 25 years.

The two Prime Ministers will hold bilateral talks on 8 April 2015 which will encompass a wide range of topics from bilateral cooperation in all dimensions such as politics, economics, energy, culture, etc., to regional and international issues of mutual concern. The discussion will focus on how to enhance  bilateral economic relations, including the increasing of volume of trade, expanding markets for agricultural products, foodstuff, seafood, and industrial products, investment promotion, cooperation between state enterprises and the private sectors, reduction of trade barriers and enhancing trade facilitation.

After the bilateral meeting, the two Prime Ministers will witness the signing of bilateral agreements in various fields such as energy, culture, and tourism. The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand will also host a luncheon in honor of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and his delegation.

During the visit, Memoranda of Understanding on cooperation in machinery engineering, advanced navigation technologies fields will also be signed by the Thai and Russian private sectors. These Memoranda of Understanding will provide frameworks for further business cooperation between Thai and Russian companies concerned, which will contribute to an overall increase in bilateral trade and investment between Thailand and Russia.