President Moon's Phone Call with Thai Prime Minister: "Thailand is Korea's Eternal Ally"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] President Moon Jae-in had a phone call with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on the 28th and expressed his gratitude for attending the P4G Seoul Green Future Summit.

Presidential spokesperson Park Kyung-mi stated in a written briefing that President Moon had a summit call with Prime Minister Prayut for 40 minutes starting at 4 p.m. that day.

President Moon began the conversation by saying, "The Prime Minister's attendance shows Thailand's strong commitment to responding to the climate crisis and international cooperation." He continued, "Thailand is Korea's eternal ally and an important cooperation partner in our government's New Southern Policy," adding, "I look forward to further developing the 'strategic partnership' between Thailand and Korea."

Prime Minister Prayut congratulated, "I congratulate the successful Korea-US summit," and expressed Thailand's willingness to support the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue to resolve the Korean Peninsula issue.

President Moon said, "Thailand's promotion of the 'Eastern Economic Corridor' development (developing three provinces in southeastern Bangkok as an economic special zone) to foster a core base in future industries is very timely," and added, "I hope Korean companies will enter and contribute to the Eastern Economic Corridor project."

Prime Minister Prayut expressed gratitude, saying, "Thank you for Korea's support to ACMECS (Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy)," and proposed, "Since partnership is even more important in future industries, let us continue and strengthen partnerships in advanced technology and green economy sectors."

The two leaders agreed to hold the 'Korea-Thailand Ministerial-level Health Security Dialogue' and to systematize cooperation in COVID-19 response and public health through the signing of a 'Health Cooperation Agreement.' They also decided to explore ways to cooperate by linking Korea's Green New Deal policy with Thailand's Bio-Circular-Green economic model announced in January this year.

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