Message of H.E. Mr. Evgeny Tomikhin, Ambassador Remarkable and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Thailand, on the celebration of the Day of Russia
Today, on June 12 the Russian Federation commemorates its National Day– Day of Russia. On this advantageous celebration I wish to communicate my most sincere congratulations to all Russian people and compatriots living and operating in Thailand.
This year is an unique one. It marks the 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations in between Russia and Thailand, developed throughout the Royal Check Out of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) to the Russian Empire in 1897. A variety of celebratory occasions will be held both here in Bangkok and in Moscow to commemorate this anniversary.
On 5 June, 2022 contemporary and standard Russian and Thai dance efficiency celebration with involvement from numerous choreography schools was kept in Bangkok at the National Theatre. The Moscow Kremlin has strategies to arrange here a very first exhibit that would include Thailand-related treasures from the world distinguished museum. Russian artists are vital individuals in the yearly Bangkok Celebration of Music and Dance.
For years Thailand has actually been a trusted partner of Russia. Our nations take pleasure in positive and equally helpful relations– constantly without any strings connected. We have no political disagreements on our program, which can possibly restrain the development of our cooperation. At the core of such firm ties is regard for each other’s culture, customs, history and advancement objectives along with non-discriminatory methods to each country’s worths.
Mr. Evgeny Tomikhin, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Thailand
There are numerous appealing locations to more establish our interaction. They consist of hi-tech, bio and area innovations, ship-building, environmental management, building and construction products production, and air travel. We see possible for promoting medical devices, farming items (grain, fish, beef, dairy items). We check out brand-new chances in importing more Thai items and broadening Russian financial investment in Thailand, particularly in the IT sector. In spite of huge financial constraints enforced by Western nations versus Russia, we reveal preparedness to make sure a continuous supply of fertilisers to Thai partners. Russian-made vaccines “Sputnik V” and “Sputnik Light” are on the list of vaccines authorized by Thailand, which alleviates travel here of immunized Russian nationals.
Russia and Thailand are pursuing well balanced and vibrant cooperation within international online forum and local multilateral structures. High-ranking political and organization agents from Thailand frequently participate in global online forum kept in Russia, most significantly St. Petersburg International Economic Online Forum and Eastern Economic Online Forum.
We support Thailand’s 2022 chairmanship in APEC with its focus on the promo of the future-oriented Bio-Circular Green Economy Design. Russia carefully communicates with Thailand’s APEC program and shares its objectives to enhance post-COVID healing, assurance safe passage, speed-up digitalisation, make sure food security, and safeguard supply chains, with a view to maintaining connection and bringing local cooperation to a brand-new level.
Within the ASEAN-led systems, the objectives of the Russian-Thai cooperation have actually been concentrated on getting rid of the international difficulties of the pandemic, promoting health cooperation, and resuming travel connection. With 2022 being stated a year of science and innovation cooperation in between Russia and ASEAN, our nations have actually shown an increasing shared interest in numerous locations, consisting of, however not restricted to vaccine production and tidy energy research study. As imagined by the Comprehensive Strategy for the duration of 2021– 2025 in between Russian and ASEAN, tactical elements such as typical action to emerging difficulties, developing a sustainable future and reinforcing multipolar local architecture are likewise on the program. Another appealing opportunity of both Russia-ASEAN and Russia-Thailand cooperation is cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union in the structure of the Greater Eurasia Collaboration.
The Russian federal government continues to offer chances to study in Russia for skilled Thai trainees by approving them 50 scholarships each year. This fall we are going to release a brand-new choice project for trainees ready to begin their education in Russia in 2023. In 2015 Russia and Thailand held the very first university rectors’ online forum that assisted reinforce shared cooperation in college. In the fall of 2021, our nations taken part in the 3rd roundtable on talented and skilled education commanded by Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
With the steady easing of pandemic-related constraints in both Russia and Thailand, bilateral tourist has actually likewise revealed indications of revival. In the very first 3 months of this year, over 50,000 Russian nationals checked out Thailand, a figure that currently surpassed the overall variety of Russian travelers that checked out here in the entire of in 2015. As the high season methods, Thailand might see much more Russians coming here for trips.
To deal with the growing variety of Russians going to Thailand, on 18 February we held an opening event for the Workplace of Honorary Consulate of Russia in Chiangmai that would offer services for Russian people living in 3 northern provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Kid. Besides the Embassy in Bangkok and General Consulate in Phuket, there are now 3 honorary Russian consulates in Pattaya, Samui and Chiang Mai.
I am positive that this year Russian-Thai relationship will just reinforce. I want our 2 nations success and joy. Let’s commemorate the anniversary together.
