Bangkok:Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty arrived in Bangkok for the first visit by an Egyptian foreign minister to Thailand in three decades.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the visit includes a bilateral component with Abdelatty set to meet Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sihasak Phuangketkeow. Together, they will co-chair the third session of the Egyptian-Thai Joint Ministerial Committee.

During his visit, Abdelatty is also scheduled to hold talks with the speaker of Thailand's House of Representatives, the Chair of the Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee and its members, and the ministers of agriculture and industry. The agenda includes discussions with Thai company representatives and participation in the Egyptian-Thai Business Forum to explore strengthening economic, trade, and investment ties, along with exchanging views on regional developments.

The second component of Abdelatty's visit involves participation in the 2026 annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. This participation is in his capacity as Egypt's governor at the World Bank, aiming to enhance cooperation with international financial institutions and exchange views on global economic developments to support Egypt's economic priorities.

Abdelatty is slated to meet with senior officials from the World Bank Group, including the International Finance Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, as well as representatives from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development. He will also engage with ministers and development agency representatives from participating countries to discuss enhancing cooperation in development financing, mobilizing investment, and supporting priority projects.