At the invitation of the Royal Thai Government, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain will pay an official visit to Thailand from 9 to 11 August 2009. Upon arrival, His Highness will be received by Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu.
During his visit, the Prime Minister of Bahrain has requested audiences with His Majesty the King of Thailand and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. His Highness Shaikh Khalifa will meet with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva for bilateral discussion at the Government House, followed by a luncheon hosted in his honour. The discussion will mainly focus on cooperation in food security, trade and investment.
In addition, Prince of Songkhla University will confer an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science on the Prime Minister of Bahrain.
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has been Prime Minister of Bahrain since 1971. He has played a crucial role in continuously fostering excellent relations between Thailand and Bahrain. He was presented with the Special Citation of the UN-HABITAT Scroll of Honour Award by the UN Secretary-General in 2006 in recognition of his impressive efforts to uplift the living standards of the people of Bahrain through the implementation of urban development and poverty alleviation programs.
The upcoming visit of the Prime Minister of Bahrain to Thailand on this occasion will further strengthen the close relations existing between the two Kingdoms especially in the economic sphere.
For further information, please contact the Press Division, Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tel.02-6435170, Fax.02-6435169, E-mail: div0704@mfa.go.th