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Thailand: Director-General of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs Department visits Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

They met with high-level Ivorian officials to strengthen bilateral relations and development cooperation

On 31 July - 1 August 2025, Ms. Sasirit Tangulrat, Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, together with delegates from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and Thai agricultural experts, visited the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. They met with high-level Ivorian officials to strengthen…

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Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs signs a book of condolences for the passing of former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Both sides also took this opportunity to discuss further enhancement of bilateral cooperations between the two countries

On 18 July 2025, H.E. Mr. Russ Jalichandra, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, signed the book of condolences for the passing of H.E. Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of…

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    • Director-General of Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs meets with Food Industry business delegation from West African countries
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Director-General of Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs meets with Food Industry business delegation from West African countries

The objective of the program is to promote trade and investment cooperation between Thailand’s public and private sectors and their business counterparts from West Africa, particularly to expand Thai exports

On 29 May 2025, Ms. Sasirit Tangulrat, Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, welcomed a delegation of 29 businesspersons from the food industry of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of Ghana, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Republic of Senegal and Burkina Faso, led by the…

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Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) leads the African delegation on a study visit to Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, to learn about waste management, agricultural technology, rice innovation, and fisheries

During the visit, the African delegates expressed their recognition of Thailand's achievements, particularly in effective waste management towards a "Zero Waste" goal

On 13 May 2025, Lieutenant Sorawud Preededilok, Minister attached to the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), led a delegation from the African countries who attended the Thailand Development Forum for Africa on a study visit to Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, in Nakhon Pathom Province. The study visit aimed to…

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Deputy Director-General of Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs welcomes Ambassador of Ghana to Thailand

The Ambassador expressed condolences for the damages and impacts Thailand suffered from the earthquake that occured in Myanmar

On 3 April 2025, Ms. Wanalee Lohpechra, Deputy Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, welcomed H.E. Mrs. Florence Buerki Akonor, Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to the Kingdom of Thailand, with residence in Kuala Lumpur, and Ms. Sicha Singsomboon, Honorary Consul of the…

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Deputy Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East, and African Affairs met with Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Kingdom of Thailand, with residence in Kuala Lumpur

Both sides exchanged views on various issues to promote bilateral cooperation between Thailand and Uganda, particularly development cooperation in various fields of Thailand’s expertise and Uganda’s need

On 24 March 2025, Ms. Wanalee Lohpechra, Deputy Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East, and African Affairs, met with H.E. Mrs. Betty Oyella Bigombe, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Kingdom of Thailand, with residence in Kuala Lumpur, who was travelling to Thailand on her…

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Director-General of the Department of International Organizations had a discussion with Ambassador of the Arab republic of Egypt to Thailand

Both sides welcomed close bilateral relations between Thailand and Egypt and discussed cooperation areas of mutual benefits, including relations in multilateral and UN-related areas

On 17 March 2025, Ms. Pinsuda Jayanama, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations, had a discussion with H.E. Mrs. Hala Youssef Ragab, Ambassador of the Arab republic of Egypt to Thailand. Both sides welcomed close bilateral relations between Thailand and Egypt and discussed cooperation areas of mutual benefits, including…

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Opening Ceremony of African Café Week

At the opening day of the event, there was coffee brewing demonstration along with a selection of pastries from the Embassies of Egypt, Nigeria and Morocco

On 13 November 2024, Mrs. Tongrudee Makboon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Abderrahim Rahhaly, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Thailand, along with Mrs. Hala Youssef Ahmed Ragab, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Thailand, jointly opened the African Café Week…

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Deputy Permanent Secretary met with Assistant Foreign Minister for Multilateral International and Regional Economic Affairs of Egypt

Both sides exchanged views on promoting cooperation within the BRICS framework and ways forwards following the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia

On 3 November 2024, Mr. Paisan Rupanichkij, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand, met with Mr. Ragui E-l-Etreby, Assistant Foreign Minister for Multilateral International and Regional Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt during DPS’s visit to attend the 12th World…

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Visit of Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Delegation to Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to explore new market and strategic partnership in West African countries. (22 - 24 September 2024)

Both sides discussed various matters of mutual interest to further enhance political, economic and development cooperation

Between 24 - 28 September 2024, the delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Lt.Sorawud Preededilok, Minister attached to the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), together with officials from the Department of South Asian, the Middle East, and African Affairs and Thai private sector representative, paid a visit…