Thailand set to host first ever forum with Pacific Island countries BANGKOK, 4 August 2014 (NNT) – Thailand is preparing to host the first ever Thailand-Pacific Island Countries Forum (TPIF) on August 9-10. The Foreign Affairs Ministry said that invitations are extended to delegations from 14 Pacific Island countries such as the Cook Islands, Fiji, Micronesia, and Papua New Guinea. The forum will be held under the theme “Strengthening Development Cooperation towards Common Prosperity.” Observers from Australia and New Zealand are also invited to participate in the platform to achieve its aim of promoting the framework of development cooperation between Thailand and the countries in South Pacific region. Thailand has been a long-standing development partner of this region, through the Thai International Cooperation Programme (TICP), particularly for human resources development in the Pacific Island nations. The kingdom has also imported shipments of seafood and canned fish from the region over the years. In addition to deepening development cooperation between Thailand and its partners, delegates will discuss topics including H.M. the King’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, sustainable development, agriculture and fisheries, and tourism.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 09:34:27 +0000
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