English: President Benigno Simeon Aquino III and Her Excellency Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, issues a Joint Press Statement at the President's Hall, Malacañan Palace during the Official Visit to the Republic of the Philippines Thursday January 19, 2012.
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President Benigno Simeon Aquino III and Her Excellency Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, issues a Joint Press Statement at the President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace during the Official Visit to the Republic of the Philippines Thursday January 19, 2012. The visit is one of the highlights of the 63rdanniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Thailand, which is being commemorated this year. It is also the first visit to the country of Thailand's first lady leader since she assumed her post in August 2011. President Aquino and PM Shinawatra discussed bilateral and regional issues that are of mutual interest to both countries, including bolstering economic engagement between the two countries.They also conversed on ways to further strengthen the implementation of existing cooperation in the areas of energy, agriculture, defense, culture, education, combating drug trafficking and disaster risk reduction and management, among others. And will share perspectives on significant developmentsin ASEAN, including the issue of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (Photo by: Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau).