BANGKOK – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to attend the US-ASEAN Summit in California between February 14th and 18th.
Sek Wannamethee, Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the prime minister will take part in the inaugural US-ASEAN Summit which will be held in Rancho Mirage, California on February 14th to 18th, at the invitation of US President Barack Obama.
The spokesperson said it will be the first time the US and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meet on an official platform following the formation of the ASEAN Community on December 31st, 2015.
The platform will allow the US and the ASEAN Community to discuss economic relations, strategic partnership, and international issues.
Mr Sek said while attending the summit, the Thai Premier will push for greater economic cooperation between both sides with a hope of benefiting sustainable development.
