Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to Paetongtarn Shinawatra on her election as the Prime Minister of Thailand. He wished her a very successful tenure and expressed eagerness to work closely with her to strengthen the ties between India and Thailand.

The revival of Exercise MAITREE in Thailand marks a renewed phase of defence cooperation between India and Thailand, aimed at bolstering military interoperability and regional stability through joint training and cultural exchange.

The Indian Army contingent has set off for the 13th edition of the India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE, scheduled from July 1-15 at Fort Vachira Prakan in Thailand's Tak Province, announced the Defence Ministry on Tuesday. Previously, the exercise was held in Umroi, Meghalaya in September 2019.