Dmitry Medvedev’s talks with Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Dmitry Medvedev’s talks with Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha
Documents signed following the talks
Statements for the press by Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha
Dmitry Medvedev’s talks with Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha
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Dmitry Medvedev holding talks with Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha
Dmitry Medvedev holding talks with Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha
Russia-Thailand talks
Russia-Thailand talks
Russia-Thailand talks
The signing of joint documents
Statements for the press by Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha
Statements for the press by Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha
Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha taking a walk in St Petersburg following talks
Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha taking a walk in St Petersburg following talks
Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha taking a walk in St Petersburg following talks
Dmitry Medvedev holding talks with Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha
Dmitry Medvedev: We have met several times recently. These were very productive meetings, especially my visit to Thailand in April 2015. Next year, we will celebrate the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Thailand. Today, we will sign many important documents which state that Thailand is one of Russia’s key partners in the Asia-Pacific Region. We should look to the future, because we have potential and need to boost trade and relations in a range of areas.
Prayut Chan-o-cha: We can say now that relations between our countries are very good, and not only between our countries but also between Russia and ASEAN member states. We also can say that our relations are rapidly developing, and I recently asked two of my deputies to come here. This is the first time in the history of our relations that we sent two deputy prime ministers to Russia. This time, the delegation includes eight ministers from Thailand, which is more than I usually bring abroad. This is due to your visit to Thailand which helped us develop and promote our relations.
We should bring our relations to a new level of strategic partnership.
Next year will mark the 120th anniversary of our relations. I think that we have many opportunities to boost our relationship, and we already can see concrete results of our cooperation.
After the talks, the following documents were signed in the presence of Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha:
The signing of joint documents
An Agreement on Military Cooperation between the Russian Federation and
the Kingdom of Thailand
Signed by Russian Deputy
Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov and Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Don
Pramudwinai
An Agreement on Cooperation in the Suppression of the Legalisation (Laundering) of Revenue Obtained through Illicit Means and the Financing of Terrorism between the
Federal Service for Financial Monitoring (the Russian Federation) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (the Kingdom of Thailand)
Signed by Director of the Federal
Service for Financial Monitoring Yury Chikhanchin and acting Secretary-General
of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (the Kingdom of Thailand) Seehanat
Prayoonrat
A Memorandum of Mutual Understanding on Cooperation in Agriculture
between the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture and
Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand
Signed by Russian Deputy Minister
of Agriculture Sergei Levin and Thai Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Chatchai Sarikalya
A Memorandum of Mutual Understanding on Environmental Cooperation between
the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Thai Ministry
of Natural Resources and Environment
Signed by Russian Minister
of Natural Resources and Environment Sergei Donskoi and Thai Minister of
Natural Resources and Environment Surasak Kanchanarat
A Memorandum of Mutual Understanding on the Development of Trade and
Economic Cooperation between the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and
the Thai Ministry of Commerce
Signed by Russian First Deputy Minister of Economic
Development Alexei Likhachev and Thai Minister of Commerce Aphiradi Tantraphon
A Memorandum of Mutual Understanding Related to Oversight over the Safety
of Imported and Exported Fish and Aquaculture Products between the Federal Service
for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (the Russian Federation) and the Department of
Fisheries (the Kingdom of Thailand)
Signed by Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary
and Phytosanitary Supervision Sergei Dankvert and Deputy Director General of
the Department of Fisheries (the Kingdom of Thailand) Juadee Pongmaneerat
An Agreement between the Government of the Ryazan Region, the Russian
Direct Investment Fund and Charoen
Pokphand Group (the Kingdom of Thailand) on the Construction of a Modern
Full-Cycle Commercial Dairy Complex in the Ryazan Region
Signed by Ryazan Region Governor Oleg Kovalyov, General
Director of Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriyev and Charoen
Pokphand Group Vice Chairman and Executive Director Soopakij Chearavanont
A Memorandum of
Mutual Understand between Gazprom and the Thai national oil and gas company PTT
Public Company Limited
Signed by Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and PTT Public
Company Limited President and CEO Tevin
Vongvanich
A Memorandum of
Mutual Understand between NOVATEK and PTT Public Company Limited
Signed by NOVATEK Management Board ChairmanLeonid Mikhelson and PTT Public
Company Limited President and CEO Tevin Vongvanich
A Memorandum of
Mutual Understanding between the Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) national
public organisation and the Thailand Board of Investment
Signed by Delovaya Rossiya President Alexei Repik and
Thailand Board of Investment Secretary-General Hirunya Suchinai
A Memorandum of
Mutual Understanding between the Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) national
public organisation and the Thailand Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
Promotion (OSMEP)
Signed by Delovaya Rossiya President Alexei Repik and
OSMEP Director-General Salinee Wangtal
A Memorandum of
Mutual Understanding between Yuzhny Regionalny Bank and Kasikornbank Public
Company Limited
Signed by Yuzhny Regionalny Bank Chairman of the Board
Vladimir Kovrigin and Kasikornbank Public Company Limited President Predee
Daochai
A Memorandum of
Mutual Understanding between Russian-Thai Trade House Ltd. and the Thai-Russian
Business Council
Signed by Russian-Thai Trade House Ltd General
Director Sergei Malofeikin and Thai-Russian Business Council Chairman
Kriengkrai Thiennukul
A Memorandum of
Mutual Understanding between Morton Group (the Russian Federation) and Pido
Group (Kingdom of Thailand)
Signed by Morton Group President Alexander Ruchyev and
Pido Group CEO Torsak Chotimongkol
A Statement by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and the Thai Ministry of Commerce on Joint Efforts to Further Improve and Strengthen Bilateral Trade
Statements for the press by Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha
Excerpt from the transcript:
Statements for the press by Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha
Dmitry Medvedev: A substantial package of documents has been signed. They cover a broad range of areas of cooperation that define the current potential of relations between Russia and Thailand. We agreed to continue our work on developing a modern contractual framework between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Thailand.
In particular, I would like to note the progress in investment cooperation. We have just witnessed the signing of agreements for quite significant funding. Suffice it to mention a document linking Russia (Direct Investment Fund and Ryazan Region) and CP Group. As much as $1 billion will be invested in the project. There are other major investment projects in Russia’s Far East and in Thailand. However, there are some issues as well.
Thailand is the second largest ASEAN country in terms of trade. However, the trade turnover has decreased. This was caused both by the current pricing environment and the rouble exchange rate. In the long term, we will eventually reach the turnover on which we agreed during my visit to the Kingdom of Thailand, which is $10 billion annually. Agriculture, industrial cooperation, high-tech cooperation, major infrastructure and transportation projects all remain on the agenda.
One more area of cooperation is tourism in Thailand. This country remains one of the most attractive destinations for Russian vacationers abroad, especially considering that several foreign destinations, for well-known reasons, are no longer available or convenient. We also discussed educational projects and a number of other issues of mutual interest.
The Prime Minister is participating in the ASEAN-Russia Summit in Sochi. Wewelcomethisareaofcooperation.
Statements for the press by Dmitry Medvedev and Prayut Chan-o-cha
Prayut Chan-o-cha (via interpreter): Eight Thai ministers and several entrepreneurs participated in our talks as part of the official visit.
Next year, we will mark the 120th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Russia.
Both sides have agreed to develop relations at the top level and deepen partnership, especially in education, science, technology and innovation.
Over the next five years, Thailand and Russia are determined to increase bilateral trade five times over or even more.
Both sides have agreed to create a mechanism to stimulate bilateral trade ties in the public and private sectors.
I support Russia's desire to provide Thailand with high technology, information technology and machine engineering technology.
Thailand has also asked the Russian side to ensure greater support for agricultural imports from our country.
I would like to reaffirm my invitation to Russian investors to invest in Thailand, especially in the digital and aircraft industry, biotechnology and nanotechnology. Thailand is ready to open the way to ASEAN for Russia.
Prime Minister Medvedev has proposed to Thailand that we consider a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union.
Today, Thai and Russian energy companies have signed memoranda of intent. These agreements provide for comprehensive cooperation in the energy sector in Thailand, Russia and in third countries.
The Office of Science and Technology of Thailand and the Skolkovo Innovation Centre have signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation between our countries’ research centres.
At the end of this year, Thai Airways will reopen the Bangkok-Moscow route. Thailand is a safe tourist destination. The Thai government is ready to take care of Russian and foreign tourists in Thailand.
The number of Thai tourists visiting Russia increases every year.
Today, we signed bilateral cooperation agreements: in agriculture, fisheries, defence-industry investment, financial information sharing and environmental protection, as well as eight agreements between private companies.
