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The 15th Japan-Thailand Politico-Military Dialogue
January 23, 2025
On January 23, the 15th Japan-Thailand Politico-Military (PM) Dialogue was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
- The Japanese delegation was led by Mr. MIYAMOTO Shingo, Director-General, Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. TERADA Hiroyuki, Director for Defense Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region, Indo-Pacific Regional Policy Division, Ministry of Defense. The Thai delegation was led by H.E. Mr. Piyapak Sricharoen, Director-General, Department of East Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and H.E. General Kantapoj Setharatsamee, Director-General, Office of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defence.
- Both sides exchanged views on a variety of issues, including Japan-Thailand security and defense cooperation as well as regional affairs, and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation in the security field under the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”.
- On this occasion, Director-General Miyamoto also held a separate meeting with Director-General Piyapak in which both sides concurred on strengthening bilateral relations, including economic ties and people-to-people exchanges.