On 3 June 2010, at the Foreign Ministry, Mr. Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, briefed 35 Honorary Consuls-General in Thailand on the Kingdom’s foreign policy and political situation as well as the role of the Honorary Consuls-General in enhancing the bilateral relations.
Foreign Minister Kasit stated that the objectives of this meeting were to receive views and opinions of the Honorary Consuls-General on Thailand’s foreign policy and the current political situation, as well as to encourage them to convey the facts about Thailand to the nationals of country they represented and vice versa.
He explained the Royal Thai Government’s determination to promote democracy under constitutional monarchy, to abide by the rule of law and good governance, and to respect the principles of human rights and freedom of expression. He also referred to role of the Foreign Ministry in undertaking the public diplomacy through various projects.
Foreign Minister Kasit reiterated that Honorary Consuls-General play a significant role in promoting the bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of people-to-people contacts, labour protection, and business promotion. He also took this opportunity to encourage them to cooperate closely with the Foreign Ministry through the Department of Protocol or the regional Passport Offices.
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