On 17 June 2025, Mrs. Sirilak Niyom, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, co-chaired the 4th Thai-German Bilateral Political Consultations with Mr. Frank Hartmann, Director-General for Asia and the Pacific of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, at the Federal Foreign Office, Berlin.

Both sides discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in various areas, particularly trade and investment, climate change, energy, infrastructure and transportation, science, research and innovation, as well as vocational education. The German side expressed keen interest in expanding investment in infrastructure and enhancing security cooperation with Thailand.

In addition, both sides exchanged views on multilateral issues, regional and global politics, and reviewed progress on elevating bilateral ties towards a strategic partnership, including opportunities to promote high-level visits in the near future.