LONDON, June 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

The UK welcomed the opportunity to mark the conclusion of the year commemorating the170th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationsbetween the two countries. Minister Malhotra reaffirmed the UK's commitment to further strengthening the partnership in the years ahead, grounded in friendship, mutual respect, and common interests.

The UK reaffirmed its strong commitment to theThailand-United Kingdom Strategic Partnership Roadmapand underlined the importance ofboosting economic growthby further liberalising trade, promoting bilateral investment flows, and acceleratingsustainable development. The UK welcomed agreement to build on the Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) and deepen economic cooperation, including through a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) and continued regulatory collaboration in sectors such as medical devices, agri-food, automotive and renewable energy.

The UK welcomed opportunities tostrengthen friendship and mutual understandingthrough expanded tourism, educationandpeople-to-people exchanges, recognising their vital role in underpinning the long-term resilience of bilateral relations. The UK also welcomedcontinuingcooperation in science, technology and innovation,health,education, and arts and culture, including efforts to reduce barriers to people-to-people connections such as transnational education and mutual recognition of qualifications.

The UK welcomed agreement to hold the nextThailand-United Kingdom Security Dialoguetodeepensecurity cooperation, protect shared interests and uphold shared values amid an increasingly turbulent global and regional environment.The UK welcomed efforts to ease tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border and expressed support for a peaceful, lasting agreement between the two sides.The UK alsowelcomedcollaboration across a range of areas, including agriculture, as well as joint action against cannabis smuggling andscamcentres. The UK reaffirmed its commitment to achieving net zero and welcomed stronger collaboration on climate change,energyand nature, including cooperation on carbon markets and efforts to mobilise investment.

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