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Narendra Modi meets Thailand Royals. Photo Courtesy: Narendra Modi X page

Narendra Modi meets Thailand royals, discusses ways to enhance Indo-Thai multifaceted ties

| @indiablooms | Apr 05, 2025, at 10:49 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday met Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana at Dusit Palace in Bangkok on Friday when they discussed ways to further strengthen Indo-Thai multifaceted ties.

Sharing details about the meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement: "Prime Minister had a Royal Audience today with His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of the Kingdom of Thailand and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana at Dusit Palace in Bangkok."

"They exchanged views on shared cultural heritage between India and Thailand," the statement said.

"In this context, they spoke about the relics of Lord Buddha which travelled from India to Thailand last year and the positive impact the initiative has had in further strengthening people-to-people ties between the two countries. They also discussed ways to further strengthen the multifaceted ties between the two countries," the statement further said.

Earlier in the day, Modi, accompanied by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, visited Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, popularly known as Wat Pho.

The Indian Prime Minister paid homage to the Reclining Buddha and offered ‘Sanghadana’ to senior Buddhists monks.

"Prime Minister also presented a replica of Ashokan Lion Capitol to the shrine of Reclining Buddha," read a statement issued by the Indian Prime Minister's Office.

On the occasion, he recalled the strong and vibrant civilizational ties that exist between the two countries.

BIMSTEC Summit

 Modi is visiting Thailand to attend the BIMSTEC Summit.

Modi on Friday proposed a 21-point Action Plan covering different aspects of cooperation among the BIMSTEC nations at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok City.

He remarked to boost business across BIMSTEC nations and harness the rich potential of the IT sector.

He also urged the need to work together in the field of disaster management in the wake of the recent earthquake affecting Myanmar and Thailand.

Modi emphasised working in the world of space and strengthening the security apparatus.
 

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