Indian, Thai armies to hone counter-terrorism skills in September

Indian and Thai armies will be conducting a joint exercise near Ramgarh in Jharkhand next month, which will focus on counter terrorism tactics.

New Delhi, Aug 9 : Indian and Thai armies will be conducting a joint exercise near Ramgarh in Jharkhand next month, which will focus on counter terrorism tactics.

The joint operation involving close to a total of 100 soldiers will closely follow Indian Army's first ever joint military exercise with China and will be an effort to "coordinate measures in a comprehensive and sustained manner" towards combating terrorism.

In June this year, Thai Prime Minister Surayut Chulanon, during his visit to New Delhi, called for increasing defence ties with India as part of its 'Look West' policy.

Both countries recognise that terrorism constituted one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and had resolved to strengthen bilateral cooperation to combat terrorism.

Meanwhile, Visiting Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on Thursday met Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee and discussed bilateral issues.

The Thai princess is on a daylong visit to New Delhi to witness Thai cultural celebrations marking 60 years of India-Thailand ties.

She is scheduled to preside over a performance of the Ramakien, the traditional Thai version of the Ramayana, to be performed by Thai artists here.

ANI