PM Narendra Modi hopes for stronger India, Thailand ties

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha and expressed hope that ties between the two countries will become stronger.

"I congratulate you on becoming the PM of Thailand. Am sure our relations will become stronger," said a PMO India tweet, citing Modi.

Earlier, Modi met the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and invited Malaysian companies to make in India.

"I am giving lot of emphasis to @makeinindia & want to invite Malaysian companies to come to India. There are lot of opportunities," said a tweet from the Prime Minister's Office, citing Modi.

"Malaysia has worked a lot on affordable housing. We want every Indian to have a home by 2022. Have seen your companies can work in this area," Modi said.

"Malaysia and India have worked together in the past. We can take this much further under your leadership," Modi told Razak. He also congratulated Razak for "the reform initiatives" he has taken "not just for governance but also for opening the economy".

Modi will be attending the 12th ASEAN-India Summit here Wednesday. He will also meet heads of state and government of several countries on the sidelines of multilateral events.

On Tuesday, Modi held a meeting with Myanmarese President U. Thein Sein and the two sides focused on issues related to connectivity, cultural contacts and commercial ties. Modi, who is on a three-nation visit, flies to Australia after Myanmar. While returning back home, he will visit Fiji.

OneIndia News

(With agency inputs)