BANGKOK, April 23 (TNA) – The Japanese ambassador to
Thailand meets Thai prime minister to discuss bilateral cooperation including
the efforts to cope with Covid-19 pandemic.
Ambassador NASHIDA Kazuya on Thursday paid a courtesy call
on Prime Minister Chan-o-cha for the first time since assuming the post in
December last year.
Prayut extended his gratitude towards the Japanese
government for providing assistance for Thailand in the fight against Covid-19
and facilitating Thai citizens’ repatriations.
Ambassador Nashida praised Thailand’s disease control
measures that had proved effective in containing the spread of the coronavirus.
He also reiterated Japan’s commitment in engaging in
Thailand’s economic development, especially in the government’s flagship
project, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
The Japanese Ambassador said Japan was ready to provide
helps for ASEAN countries as agreed during the Special ASEAN Summit on
Coronavirus Disease on April 14.
Japan, which is one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners, has
pledged to give ASEAN medical supplies, support the plan to set up a regional
disease control and help revive the bloc’s economy.(TNA)
