Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told Euronews on the sideline of the fourth EU–Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, held on 20 and 21 November, that deeper cooperation between the European Union and the Indo-Pacific region is essential, as the EU's presence brings a balance of powers between the US and China.
Phuangketkeow noted that relations with the EU have strengthened over the past year, particularly through the ongoing negotiations of a Thailand–EU free trade agreement (FTA).
