Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, will pay a Working Visit to Thailand on 27 - 28 October 2026.

During the visit, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia will co-chair the 16^th Meeting of the Thailand-Malaysia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JC) and the 7^th Ministerial Meeting of the Thailand-Malaysia Committee on Joint Development Strategy for Border Areas (JDS) on 27 October 2026 at the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok.

The JC is the principal mechanism for reviewing progress and setting the direction of bilateral cooperation between Thailand and Malaysia in all areas, while the JDS is the principal mechanism for advancing the joint development of the border areas of the two countries. The meetings build on the 15th JC and the 6th JDS, held in Kuala Lumpur on 6 August 2024, and follow up on the Official Visit to Malaysia by the Prime Minister on 9–10 July 2026. The meetings also serve as preparation for the 70^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2027.

In addition to the two meetings, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold bilateral talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, covering key issues including:

1. Exchanges of visits and key activities in 2027 to commemorate the 70^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations;

2. Security cooperation, particularly regarding Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces, as well as border area development and defence cooperation;

3. Economic and trade cooperation, and cross-border connectivity; and

4. Cooperation within the ASEAN framework and regional developments, including the situation in Myanmar and Thailand–Cambodia issues.