THUR AUG 27 2026-theGBJournal| The Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Mrs. Damtien L. TCHINTCHIBIDJA, received Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Sihasak PHUANGKETKEOW, who led a 27-member Thai delegation on a courtesy visit to the new ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja.
The 26 August 2026 meeting focused on opportunities to deepen cooperation between ECOWAS and Thailand, particularly under the Thailand-Africa Initiative (TAI), and identify areas of mutual interest that could support sustainable development, economic growth and stronger people-to-people ties between West Africa and Thailand.
Welcoming the delegation, the Vice President conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, and described the visit as an important step towards building a stronger and more productive partnership between ECOWAS and Thailand.
H.E. Mrs. TCHINTCHIBIDJA noted that the visit reflected the growing warm relationship between the two sides and presented an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between ECOWAS and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
She underscored the shared aspirations of ECOWAS and Thailand for peace, prosperity and sustainable development, stressing the importance of partnerships that deliver tangible benefits to citizens and contribute to inclusive economic growth.
In his response, H.E. Mr. Sihasak PHUANGKETKEOW emphasised that development cooperation would remain at the core of Thailand’s engagement with ECOWAS, signalling Thailand’s readiness to explore practical areas of partnership that could contribute to the development priorities of West Africa.
The engagement underscored the mutual interest of ECOWAS and Thailand in broadening South-South cooperation and building a more strategic partnership anchored in shared development priorities, mutual respect and practical cooperation.
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