According to the agenda of the bilateral meeting, Thailand and India will continue with the cooperation of mutual intent declared in January 2012 to upgrade relations between the two countries to full form of strategic partnership based on the foundations of democracy, human rights, and mutual interests in promoting growth and sustainable development. In addition, both premiers will review existing cooperation and consider new areas of collaborations particularly in the areas of economy, trade and investment. India is the most important ally of Thailand in the South Asian region, and a highly potential market. In 2012, Indo-Thai bilateral trade volume was US$8,674.87 million in total, an increase of 5.77%. On the occasion of the bilateral meeting, Thai and Indian Prime Ministers will witness a signing ceremony of 9 Agreements followed by a joint press conference.
PM Yingluck will also host a dinner reception in honor of the Indian Prime Minister and the delegation in the same evening. The Indian Prime Minister and the delegation will depart Thailand on May 31, 2013 at 0930hrs.
His schedule is as follows:
17:45 Prime Minister of the Republic of India and wife arrive at the Government House
Review of the honor guards
18:00 Bilateral meeting (plenary session) at Santi Maitree Building, Government House
19:00 Prime Ministers of India and Thailand witness the signing ceremony of Agreements
Joint press conference