September 12, 2007

By News Desk

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will travel to Thailand and South Korea from Thursday on a visit that will primarily focus on enhancing trade and investment, Economic Times reported.

He will call on HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. HM Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhom will host dinner in his honour. The discussions between Mukherjee and Thai Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram in Bangkok are likely to focus on ways to enhance trade and investment and increase cooperation in energy, defence and security fields.

He will also deliver keynote address on 'Look East policy: Implications for Thailand and Asia' at the Institute of Security and International Studies, in which he is expected to spell out India's plans to forge closer ties with East Asian countries. Event details here . 

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