MOSCOW, August 14. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Moscow to discuss pressing issues on the bilateral agenda.

According to the Thai Foreign Ministry, Phuangketkeow is visiting Russia on August 12-15. During his talks with Lavrov, the parties plan to sign a 2026-2028 plan for consultations between the two countries’ foreign ministries.

The ninth meeting of the Russia-Thailand Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation will be one of the highlights of the visit, with Phuangketkeow set to co-chair the event. The Thai Foreign Ministry added that the visit was aimed at advancing the government’s economic diplomacy agenda to boost trade and investment.

In addition, the top Thai diplomat will meet with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, Minister for the Development of the Far East Alexey Chekunkov, Eurasian Economic Commission Board Chairman Bakytzhan Sagintayev and Russia-Thailand Business Council Chairman Ivan Demchenko. A delegation representing six of Thailand’s leading companies is accompanying Phuangketkeow on the trip.

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