India and Thailand on Thursday reviewed their bilateral defence ties and Identified means to enhance defence industry, maritime security and multinational cooperation during the 8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue in Bangkok.
Giving details of the meeting, defence ministry officials said here, the dialogue was co-chaired by Special Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India Nivedita Shukla Verma and Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence of Ministry of Defence, Thailand General Nuchit Sribunsong. During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries.
The progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives was reviewed. The co-chairs identified means to enhance existing areas of collaboration, especially in the field of defence industry, maritime security and multinational cooperation. Thailand expressed confidence in the capability of Indian defence industry. The two chairs also articulated steps in the direction of emerging areas of cooperation and issues pertaining to global commons.