Bangkok, April 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra agreed to strengthen regional linkages, enhancing physical, digital and financial connectivity between the two countries.

The two leaders held a meeting on Thursday and discussed various areas of bilateral cooperation, including defence and security, trade and investment, connectivity, science and technology, innovation, space, education, health, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchanges. The two leaders also agreed to elevate the bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership.

The Ministry of External Affairs' Joint Declaration on the establishment of the India-Thailand Strategic Partnership said, "Enhance all modes of connectivity, su...