On 9 October 2026, Mrs. Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, co-chaired the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of the Third Meeting of the Thailand - Egypt Joint Commission (JC) with H.E. Mrs. Hala Youssef Ahmed Ragab, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Thailand, to discuss substantive matters and preparations for the JC Meeting.

The Third Meeting of the Thailand-Egypt JC will be held on 15 October 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt. It will provide an important opportunity to review bilateral cooperation and explore ways to further strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.