Saudi-Thai Coordination Council to Meet for the First Time

Thailand will host the inaugural Saudi-Thai Coordination Council meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Thursday. The event will be co-chaired by Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

The council, which was established to further bilateral cooperation, comprises five committees focusing on politics and consular affairs, security and military, economics and trade, investment, and culture and tourism. According to MFA spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura, the five committees have recently agreed on 78 initiative cards, which will be presented at the upcoming meeting.

The restoration of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Thailand in 2022 paved the way for this collaboration. The Saudi-Thai Investment Forum was held in November 2022, followed by a visit from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council is seen as another key step in fostering stronger ties between the two countries.