Pakistan, Thailand look to boost trade and tourism, revive high-level exchanges

According to Mettis Global, Pakistan and Thailand have examined measures to widen commercial exchanges, deepen cultural ties and encourage travel in both directions. The discussions also covered restoring top-level engagement, including a meeting at Prime Minister level. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas in Bangkok on the margins of the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings 2026.

The talks concentrated on deepening ties and expanding joint economic work across both nations. Both sides looked at options to raise trade volumes and strengthen people-level contacts, with travel in each direction singled out for promotion. The details came from a press release, as reported by Mettis Global.