Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomed his Thai counterpart Yingluck Shiniwatra to Warsaw on Thursday, with the two countries aiming to strengthen economic ties.

Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shiniwatra (L) and Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk (R), at the Polish PM's office in Warsaw, Thursday. Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka

Besides taking part in a Polish-Thai business forum, the two leaders are set to sign a bilateral agreement on economic cooperation.

Thailand is Poland's largest trade partner in Southeast Asia, with trade between the countries valued at over 1 billion US dollars.

Poland principally exports foodstuffs and machinery, whereas Thailand exports to Poland hardware sub-assemblies, foodstuffs and precious stones, among other items.

Representatives of companies in Poland's food, automotive, energy and construction industries are expected to take part in today's forum.

Today's visit by Yingluck Shiniwatra is the first by a Thai prime minister, and she is accompanied by Foreign Minister Surapong Towijakchaikul, Minister of Agriculture Theera Wongsamut, and Minister of Industry Pongsavas Svasti. (nh)

Source: PAP