Anutin preps to meet Chinese premier to finalise rice MoU

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is preparing to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Dec 14 to finalise a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the sale of 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice to China, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said yesterday.

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The meeting will take place in Bangkok during the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) forum, where both sides are expected to hold formal discussions under the MLC framework before proceeding with the signing ceremony.

Mr Sihasak noted the rice agreement will be the central focus of the meeting, although broader cooperation and bilateral issues may also be discussed.

"According to the plan, the MoU signing is scheduled, and we are now working on the final details," he said.

Whether additional topics will be included in the talks will be confirmed closer to the meeting date.