Dr. Choomjet Karnjanakesorn, General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat met with Mr. Pongthai Thaiyotin, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), and Mr. Kijsart Onngernthayakorn, Director of the Regional Office of Agricultural Economics 10 (ROAE 10), to discuss Thailand’s upcoming leadership roles in ASEAN.
The discussion focused on Thailand’s preparations to chair the 49th Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in 2027 and assume the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2028. These leadership roles will provide Thailand with an important opportunity to advance ASEAN's common goals, foster greater regional unity and cooperation, and contribute to the continued development of the ASEAN Community.
As a regional mechanism involving ASEAN Member States and the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, APTERR stands ready to strengthen cooperation with Thailand and relevant agencies in promoting regional food security, enhancing emergency rice assistance, and building a more resilient ASEAN Community.
