Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier began his official visit to Thailand today, at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who hosted a welcoming ceremony at Government House, which included an inspection of a Guard of Honour.

 

Steinmeier is accompanied by the Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Federal Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Economic Affairs and Climate Action, as well as a delegation of German businesspeople.

 

Srettha and Steinmeier will witness the signing of cooperation agreements in the fields of Railways and Science and attend a joint press conference. The Thai premier will host a luncheon for Steinmeier at Government House.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-25

 

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I thought that official visits were not done by the PM