Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will arrive in Thailand on Friday, Oct. 18, to meet his counterpart for talks about strengthening both countries’ ties.
Manalo will visit Bangkok for the 6th Philippines-Thailand Joint Cooperation on Bilateral Cooperation upon the invitation of Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.
The meeting, which was established in 1992, is aimed at facilitating cooperation and consultation between the two countries on a wide array of issues of bilateral and regional concern, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The Philippines and Thailand are commemorating this year the 75th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations with the theme, “Moving Forward to A New Era of Closer Friendship and Common Prosperity.”
Prior to Thailand, Manalo was in Malaysia also for bilateral talks with his local counterpart.
He met Malaysia Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan for the 8th Philippines-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM).