Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Thailand, will hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Prayut on the 2nd to exchange opinions on issues facing the world such as the situation in Ukraine, as well as to strengthen defense equipment from Japan with China in mind. It is expected to discuss agreements on exports and technology transfer.
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Southeast Asia and Europe, will hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Prayut in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on the afternoon of the 2nd of Japan time.
At the meeting, given that Thailand is the chair of the APEC-Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, the two countries exchanged views on issues facing the world and regions, such as the situation in Ukraine, North Korea and Myanmar. I would like to show a united attitude to work on.
In addition, with China in mind as it strengthens its expansion into the East China Sea and South China Sea, it is expected to discuss agreements on the export of defense equipment and technology transfer from Japan to Thailand.
In addition to exchanging opinions on measures against the new corona and economic cooperation between the two countries, we would like to agree on the start of negotiations on the "Criminal Mutual Administrative Assistance Treaty," which allows investigative authorities to directly exchange necessary information and evidence without going through diplomatic routes. is.
Expecting stronger Thai economic relations
Thailand wants to further deepen its economic relationship with Japan by encouraging investment related to EV = electric vehicles in the wake of the summit meeting.
With more than 5,800 Japanese companies operating in Thailand, Toyota Motor and Honda have factories, making it the largest automobile production base in Southeast Asia.
The Thai government is attracting EV = electric vehicle related industries for future economic growth, and after the summit meeting,
▽ EV related investment from Japanese companies and
▽ investment related to decarbonization technology are encouraged.
I would like to further deepen the economic relationship with Japan.
On the other hand, over the situation in Ukraine, Thailand has expressed concern about the worsening of the situation, but has not participated in sanctions against Russia and has taken a neutral position.
Thailand has
maintained a neutral position in diplomacy for some time, and
in particular, as the chair of the APEC = Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, it is in a position to coordinate between countries such as the United States, Japan, and Russia. That is also in the background.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand said at the press conference, "Thailand can talk with all countries and think that it will lead to a constructive solution." After sharing concerns about the situation in Ukraine with Japan, it is expected that they will seek their understanding from their own position.