The visit, at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Canada as well as the 35th anniversary of Canada`s relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which Thailand is a member.
Harper is promoting Canada as an investment destination and will discuss cooperation between the two countries in combating human smuggling and terrorism.
The Canadian premier will be officially welcomed Friday at Government House, followed by a meeting with Yingluck.
The topics of discussion will include issues of mutual interest, including trade and investment, energy, education, and security cooperation as well as ASEAN-Canada cooperation.
The visit was part of Harper`s Asian tour that will take him to Japan Sunday and Monday and to the South Korean capital next week where he will participate in the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul.
(H-AK)
Editor: Ella Syafputri
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