Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan agreed on Monday to accelerate regional energy integration through the Asean Power Grid and promote stronger seamless connectivity across Southeast Asia to enhance the region's economic competitiveness and energy security.
The two leaders met at Government House, where they discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy and regional connectivity before Mr Anutin hosted a luncheon in the Singapore minister's honour.
Mr Anutin welcomed Mr Balakrishnan's visit to Thailand and expressed appreciation for the minister's tribute to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.
The meeting also reviewed preparations for the Thailand-Singapore Leaders' Retreat, which Thailand is scheduled to host later this year. Mr Anutin said he looked forward to welcoming Singapore's prime minister and expressed hope that a delegation of leading Singaporean business executives would accompany the visit to expand opportunities for bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation.
Both sides agreed to use the Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP) to prepare for the upcoming leaders' meeting.
Energy cooperation featured prominently in the discussions, with both countries pledging to advance the Asean Power Grid initiative, which links electricity networks across Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
