On 6 February 2012, Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul held talks with Mr. Pham Binh Minh, the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, who was on his first official visit to Thailand at the invitation of the former. On this occasion, both sides discussed ways and means to further strengthen their bilateral and multilateral cooperation, in particular, following-up on the results of the official visit to Vietnam of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra during 30 November 2011. In this regard, Foreign Minister Surapong hosted dinner in honour of the Vietnamese Foreign Minister and his delegation at the Foreign Ministry.