Office of the US Senate, “Panpree” meets with 2 US senators to discuss the Thai-US cooperation framework. Myanmar humanitarian assistance Ready to request an increase in the quota of Thai Army personnel studying at military academies in the United States.
Reporters reported that at 9:30 a.m. on February 12, 2024 (local time in Washington, United States). which is 12 hours later than Thailand time) at the US Senate Building, Mr. Panpree Phitthanukorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Had bilateral discussions with Mr. Christopher Van Hollen, US Senator from Maryland (D-MD), Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, Pacific, and International Cyber ??Security Policy. Committee on International Relations US Senate On the occasion of his visit to the United States official at washington With Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkaew, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs also participating.
Both sides discussed promoting Thai-US cooperation. and the situation in Myanmar Senator Van Hollen praised Thailan
d’s initiative in providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Myanmar. He also expressed concern about the Thai hostages in Gaza.
In addition, both sides expressed their congratulations on the establishment of the US-Thai Alliance Caucus in the US House of Representatives. Senator Van Hollen is pleased to encourage similar cooperation in the US Senate.
Then at approximately 10:00 a.m. (local time in Washington, USA) which is 12 hours later than the time in Thailand) Mr. Panpree had bilateral discussions with Lt. Col. Ladda Tammy Duckworth (Ladda Tammy Duckworth), member of the United States Senate, Illinois (D-Il. ) Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee US Senate by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thanked Senator Lt. Col. Ladda Tammy Duckworth for her friendship and support of the Thai community in the United States. Including supporting the draft resolution of the US Senate on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of Thailand-USA.
The two sides also discussed promoting defen
se cooperation. Especially supporting the increase in the number of Thai military personnel to receive education at military academies in the United States. modernization of the army and the possibility of promoting cooperation in military medical training.
Source: Thai News Agency