On 30 September 2022, H.E. Mrs. Suchitra Durai, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Thailand, paid a farewell call on H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, on the occasion of the completion of her tenure in Thailand.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs commended the Ambassador’s efforts in making valuable contributions to strengthening the relations and cooperations between the two countries, as well as organising various activities to commemorate the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and India throughout 2022.

Both sides also discussed ways to further expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including promoting closer collaboration through the Bay of Bengal Initiatives for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), of which Thailand is the current Chair, and promoting sustainable recovery in the post COVID-19 era. The two sides also exchanged views on various regional issues of mutual interest.

In addition, the Ambassador of India expressed her appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the support given to the Embassy of India during her tenure, as well as expressing the confidence that the relations between the two countries would continue to further progress in the years to come.