Japan and Thailand announce a new defence agreement, as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida has held talks with Thailand's Prayuth Chan-ocha also on the drafting of a five-year economic partnership.
Monday's announcements came as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last leg of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. "This will help improve national defence and support investment from Japan in this activity which is an important goal for Thailand," Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said in a joint statement.Prayuth said he discussed improvements in supply chains and the drafting of a five-year economic partnership with Japan, Thailand's biggest investor.
On his three-day trip Kishida also visited Vietnam and Indonesia, where Japanese firms maintain a large presence.
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