Weapons plant in Thailand: Russia offers to build

Farm products for weapons suggests Thai delegation, after Russia says it can build weapons plant in Thailand & meet all weapons needs.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & WEAPONS

Russia offers to build armaments plant in Thailand

26/02/2016
Wassana Nanuam

Russia has expressed interest in setting up a plant in Thailand to manufacture weapons to meet local and regional demand, and in investing in Thai railways.

The Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev himself told the delegation that Russia could meet Thailand's need for military equipment.

Discussions were held with Russia by a Thai delegation on the subjects of cooperation on trade, science, technology, energy, food, security, military affairs and tourism.

On military issues, Thailand also expressed an interest in procuring equipment for disaster response and national development, especially for the construction of water resource facilities.

PROPOSAL TO BUY THAI FARM PRODUCTS IN RETURN

Thailand proposed Russia buy Thai farm products in return.

Mr Medvedev also said Thailand could set up a centre in Russia to distribute Thai farm products, in response to Thailand's plan to promote trade with Eurasia.

RUSSIAN CULTURAL CENTER IN THAILAND

It was mutually agreed to establish a Russian cultural study centre in Thailand.

Besides expressing an interest in building an armaments plant, Russia also expressed interest in investing in basic industries and railways in Thailand, to supply demand in Thailand and throughout the region.

Thai officials proposed that Russia invest in energy, information technology (IT), air transport and railway projects in Thailand.

Russia could export products through Thailand to other Southeast Asian nations, was also a suggestion that was made.

WHO WAS ON THE MISSION TO RUSSIA?

The delegation to Russia led by Deputy Prime Ministers Prawit Wongsuwon and Somkid Jatusripitak during their visit to Moscow from Feb 23 to 25, according to Defence spokesman Khongcheep Tantravanich.

The delegation, which included Thai security and economic officials, met Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev, Deputy Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov.

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