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They discussed topical issues with respect to Russian-Thai trade and economic cooperation.

Vladimir Putin declared that Russia and Thailand will expand their trade and economic cooperation and expressed his satisfaction with how relations have developed.

Russian head of state invited the King and Prime Minister of Thailand to visit Russia. Thaksin Shinawatra expressed his hope that Vladimir Putin will visit Thailand again.

Following the talks, Russian and Thai foreign ministers signed an intergovernmental agreement on reciprocal conditions for dispensing citizens of both countries from travel visas. According to this agreement, Russians in Thailand and Thai citizens in Russia will be able to stay up to thirty days without a visa.