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Thailand for free trade accord with India

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI JUNE 22. Thailand has indicated that it is in favour of a bilateral free trade agreement with India. According to a statement issued by India, the Thailand Commerce Minister, Adisai Bodharamik, communicated this to Arun Jaitley, Minister of Commerce and Industry, during discussions in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. Both Ministers are in Egypt to participate in the WTO informal Ministerial meeting.

The statement said that Mr. Bodharamik also conveyed Thailand's interest in raising the level of bilateral trade with India. The trade between the two countries is at present valued at over $ 1 billion.

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