New Delhi, December 3 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi and discussed expanding the strategic partnership and enhancing security cooperation, the Thai Foreign Ministry said.
Both sides focused on maritime security and countering the threat of online scams. Thailand invited India to participate in the International Conference on Global Partnerships to Combat Online Scams, to be hosted in Bangkok on December 17–18, 2025.
They exchanged views on regional strategic issues, including promotion of peace in Myanmar and a peaceful resolution of the Thailand–Cambodia border situation, urging Cambodia to cooperate with Thailand on demining along the border.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also met the visiting Thai minister and highlighted the long-standing friendship between the countries, describing Thailand as a very important maritime neighbour. The two sides welcomed progress in cooperation across political ties, bilateral and multilateral trade and investment, connectivity, startups, science, technology, innovation and space.
Thailand’s foreign minister sought India’s support for Thailand’s interest in joining BRICS during India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026. Both sides discussed foreign policy challenges amid current geopolitical shifts, with Thailand expressing readiness to work with India in multilateral frameworks to strengthen regional integration. Jaishankar emphasised the importance of regularly exchanging views and discussed developments in Myanmar.
Earlier, the Thai minister warned of a surge in transnational cyber-scam networks operating along Thailand’s borders with Myanmar and Cambodia, calling for urgent coordinated action with India. He said a recent crackdown prompted over 1,000 Indian nationals to flee to Thailand, where authorities provided emergency assistance, and that many more may be trapped in scam hubs run by criminal networks across the region. He described cyber scams as a shared threat requiring bilateral, regional and international cooperation.
During the meeting, both sides discussed joint efforts to tackle emerging threats, including online scams, and measures to assist Indian victims. (ANI)
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