Thai and New Zealand Prime Ministers Sign MOU, Announce Strategic Partnership and Cooperation: Trade, Defense, Renewable Energy, Education, and Regional Issues.
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomed New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Thailand, where they discussed elevating the relationship between the two countries to a strategic partnership by 2026.
They also announced progress on a Defense Cooperation Plan.
The leaders met with private and public sectors to discuss various topics before signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
The text outlines the key points of a bilateral summit between India and Myanmar.
The leaders announced their goal to triple trade value between the two countries by 2045.
They also emphasized cooperation in renewable energy to reduce fossil fuel usage and address climate change.
Cultural cooperation agreements were to be accelerated, along with education and tourism promotions to enhance people-to-people relationships.
Regional cooperation, particularly within the ASEAN framework of the Irrawaddy-Chao Phraya-Mekong rivers, was discussed for economic development.
Discussions on regional and international issues, including the Myanmar civil war, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and disputes in the South China Sea, also took place.