On 17 November 2022, H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the sidelines of the APEC Ministerial Meeting at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

On this occasion, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of both sides signed the Five-Year Joint Action Plan on Thailand - Japan Strategic Economic Partnership on the occasion of the 135^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10^th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership. The Five-Year Joint Action Plan sets direction in conducting Thailand - Japan economic cooperation in the next five (5) years. Both sides also welcomed the elevation of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which will be announced by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Prime Minister of Japan during the bilateral meeting in the afternoon of the same day at the Government House, on the occasion of the Prime Minister of Japan’s visit to Thailand to attend the APEC Economic Leader’s Meeting (AELM) hosted by the Thai side.

Both sides also discussed bilateral issues. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan expressed the readiness by the Japanese side to host the 6^th High Level Joint Commission (HLJC), co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and Ministers for Foreign Affairs Japan at a mutually convenient date, which would be a good opportunity to follow-up on implementation of the Five-Year Joint Action Plan.

Moreover, both Ministers also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest such as the situation in Ukraine, Myanmar, and the Korean Peninsula.  

(The Five-Year Joint Action Plan on Thailand - Japan Strategic Economic Partnership is as attached below)