Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul on 27 July 2026 welcomed Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, who paid a courtesy call on him on the occasion of his official visit to Thailand, the first visit at the ministerial level in 22 years.

According to Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek, both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in many areas, especially trade, investment, high-technology, and food. The Lithuanian Foreign Minister emphasized Lithuania’s intention to expand its role in the Indo-Pacific region and increase economic and diplomatic engagements with Thailand and ASEAN. He also invited Prime Minister Anutin to pay an official visit to Lithuania.

As trade value between Thailand and Lithuania is currently at a modest level, both sides were of the view that they should work together to encourage their private sectors to leverage each other's strengths. Thailand has great potential for food and agro-processing industries, while Lithuania, as a major Baltic country, has expertise in advanced technology, digital technology, and innovation industries. Their cooperation would help create new supply chains and increase trade and investment opportunities together.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Anutin requested Lithuania's support for driving Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations and Thailand’s goal of joining the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by 2028. Lithuania reaffirmed its support for Thailand and is also ready to share its experience and best practices from the OECD accession process.

Both sides also discussed cooperation in technology and innovation. Lithuania highlighted its potential for cybersecurity, data centers, smart grid, energy technology, and digital infrastructure development. The Prime Minister was interested in promoting collaboration in cybercrime prevention, medical technology, research, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields to enhance both countries’ competitiveness.

Lithuania invited Thailand to participate in the international bioscience and innovation conference next year and to work out a memorandum of understanding between their innovation agencies. They agreed to boost cooperation between universities and research institutions, and in startup ecosystems, especially to translate research into commercial use. Both sides also exchanged views on global supply chain development, the electric vehicle (EV) industry, and investment promotion.

The Prime Minister stressed Thailand’s readiness to work closely with Lithuania, saying that this visit was an important starting point to elevate Thailand-Lithuania relations and open up new opportunities for Thailand in European and Baltic markets.