95th National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand celebrated
Spokesman Report
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Friday said bilateral relations between Pakistan and Thailand were moving in upward trajectory.
Speaking as chief guest here at a function held in connection with the 95th National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand, she said bilateral relations were marked with cooperation and convergence of perspectives on a multitude of regional and multilateral issues.
A 110% increase in bilateral trade between the two countries was a clear indication that they enjoyed good and cordial relationships, the minister, who is also Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson, added.
Highlighting the cultural and historical similarities between the two counties, she said like Thailand, Pakistan also supported and promoted multilateralism and regional cooperation.
She stressed upon the importance of people-to-people contact to further boost the bilateral relations between the two countries.
His Excellency Chakkrid Krachaiwong, Ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan emphasised the importance of bilateral relations and continuously increasing trade volume between the two countries. It is not the beaches of Thailand or the majestic mountains of Pakistan that have tied this bond of friendship between the two countries but people to people relations played the most important role, said the ambassador very proudly. Due to the religious Buddha sites in Taxila, Pakistan is a second home as many Thai citizens make their pilgrimage round the year. For Pakistanis, beaches of Thailand play an important role as tourist destination. The government of Thailand is also planning a big monument at Taxila very soon and it will be a great addition to the Buddhist site, he said.
Thai Embassy every year celebrating the National Day of Thailand with full to buffet manners. 71 years of Thailand-Pakistan diplomatic relations. Bright colours, rich ornamentation, multi-tiered roofs immediately connected the guest to the magnificent palaces of Thailand. The ambassador, along with his diplomatic colleagues, greeted each and every guest clapping the hands together and saying “sawadee-kah.”
61 years back when his Royal Highness visited Pakistan and planted a mango tree in Lahore. The current serving King of Thailand too had visited Pakistan three times as in the capacity of Crown Prince and it was the serving king who had laid the foundation of the Thai embassy in Islamabad in 2012 which not only is one of the largest but also the most beautiful Thai embassies located all over the world,