Dhaka, 18 April 2024:

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand H.E. Srettha Thavisin, Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay an official Visit to Bangkok, Thailand from 24 to 29 April 2024. Hon’ble Prime Minister would lead a high level delegation which includes a number of Ministers, Adviser, Secretaries and senior officials of the government.

On 26 April 2024, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be formally received by Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand H.E. Srettha Thavisin while a ceremonial guard of honor will be accorded to her. On the same day, the Bangladesh premier will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin at the Government House. During the Visit, Hon’ble Prime Minister will have Royal audience of His Majesty Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshan, King and Queen of the Kingdom of Thailand at the Palace.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is also scheduled to attend a state lunch to be hosted by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Thailand in her honor. A number of Agreement and MOUs are expected to be signed during the Visit.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to attend 80^th Session of the Commission for UNESCAP. She will deliver a speech at UNESCAP on 25 April 2024. On the same day, the under-secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) H.E. Armida Salsiah  Alisjabana will call on the Hon’ble Prime Minister.

The scheduled bilateral visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Thailand will be the first-ever visit at the level of Head of Government from Bangladesh to Thailand since establishment of diplomatic relations. The visit is significant for both Bangladesh and Thailand as it will open new windows of cooperation between the two friendly countries.