Government House, Thailand-Germany moves forward relations towards strategic partnership. push cooperation especially the economy travel Transition to clean energy Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Welcoming Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany. On the occasion of his official visit to Thailand as a guest of the government. The Prime Minister and the President of Germany joined in inspecting the Guard of Honor at the lawn in front of the Thai Khu Fah Building. The Prime Minister then invited the President of Germany and his wife. Go to the purple room to introduce the Cabinet. and invited the president of Germany to the ivory room outside. to sign the guest book and view souvenirs given by both sides to each other and join in small group discussion in the ivory room inside. by the Prime Minister Welcoming the President of Germany On the occasion of his official visit to Thailand This is considered the first visit of the German president to Thai land in 22 years. It is a good opportunity for both sides to discuss ways to promote comprehensive cooperation between each other. Especially in the areas of economy and tourism. To enhance the relationship between each other Towards a strategic partnership President of Germany Thank you to the Prime Minister and the Thai government for their warm welcome. This visit to Thailand is an appropriate time for both countries. In discussing ways to enhance cooperation between each other that has existed for a long time This includes cooperation between the private sectors of the two countries. Thailand is considered one of the target countries that the German private sector is interested in. With Thailand's political stability and economic development, the German president also wants to have more cooperation with Thailand in the labor field. We will continue to work closely with relevant Thai agencies. On this occasion, both sides discussed and exchanged views on important economic cooperation issues. They agreed that Thailand and Germany still have the potential to increase economic cooperation between them. Especially in the area of ??investment The German private sector has invested a lot in Thailand and is interested in expanding investment further. The Prime Minister invited the German private sector to invest, especially in the Landbridge project. to create opportunities Push Thailand to be the center of regional transportation trade. In addition, Thailand is ready to drive important industrial sectors together with Germany. Especially electric vehicles (EV), which Thailand has a favorable environment. and continuously develop infrastructure Climate and the transition to clean energy The Prime Minister emphasized that Thailand places importance on economic development along with the environment. and is ready to have close cooperation with Germany in the field of clean energy. and is pleased that the President of Germany will visit the hybrid floating solar power plant. in Ubon Ratchathani Province which the pre sident of germany Give importance to such issues as well. and ready to cooperate closely with Thailand Tourism and people-to-people relations The Prime Minister welcomed Thailand and Germany's close people-to-people cooperation. especially the exchange of tourism between each other German tourists are the largest group of tourists in Thailand in the European Union. At the same time, Thai tourists also like to travel to Germany. Both sides are ready to cooperate closely to find ways to promote and facilitate more travel between them. As for cooperation within the framework of the European Union (EU), the Prime Minister requested support from Germany in negotiating the Thai-EU Free Trade Agreement. which the president of germany Ready to fully support Thailand To be able to achieve such negotiations This will be an important part in supporting bilateral trade between each other. Ready to upgrade the supply chain between the private sectors of the two countries. Enter the EU market On this occasion, both side s exchanged views on geopolitical conflict issues. by the Prime Minister Reiterated Thailand's position of neutrality. and support finding solutions to conflicts together through peaceful means. Source: Thai News Agency