India, Thailand to bolster defence cooperation

Piracy, trafficking and terrorism on the agenda.

India, Thailand agree to bolster defence cooperation: Ajit Doval

India and Thailand have agreed to bolster their defence and strategic cooperation, maritime security and counter-terrorism, with top Thai leaders strongly supporting the new government’s “Act East” policy.

Thailand is very positive about India and the leaders think India is a success story, a big story, Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor (NSA) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said here after calling on the Thai premier Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and meeting other top ministers. “The overall kinetics was very positive. We discussed a range of issues, including terrorist activities, defence production, keeping the sea lanes safe, piracy, human trafficking and terrorism,” Doval, who was on a two-day visit to Thailand, told PTI.

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Source: dnaindia.com