Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand discussed with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan over the phone on cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines. The Thai side expressed appreciation to the Government of Japan for the goodwill in providing assistance to help alleviate the COVID-19 situation in Thailand. They also exchanged views on the situation in Myanmar.

On 11 August 2021 at 10.40 - 10.55 hrs., H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, had a telephone conversation with H.E. Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, prior to attending the 5th Meeting of Thailand – Japan High-Level Joint Commission (HLJC) on the same day.

The two Ministers discussed cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand expressed appreciation to the Government of Japan for the goodwill in providing assistance to help alleviate the COVID-19 situation in Thailand, including the provision of 1,053,090 doses of the AztraZeneca vaccines and other forms of cooperation. He also discussed additional cooperation with Japan on COVID-19 vaccines. The Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs expressed Japan’s readiness to join hands with Thailand to overcome the pandemic.

The two Ministers also exchanged views on the situation in Myanmar. They welcomed the appointment of the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar and shared the view on the importance of a speedy implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, including the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar.