Zambia Thanks Thailand for Agricultural Assistance

BANGKOK, Dec 1 (TNA) - Vice President of Zambia Inonge Mutukwa Wina says Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand is applicable for the African country’s battle against hunger. Wina made the remarks during her meeting with Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan at the Defense Ministry on Friday. She had attended the global conference on Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Bangkok. According to Defense Ministry Spokesman Lt General Kongcheep Tantrawanich, the vice president of Zambia said His Majesty’s philosophy was a model for her country’s attempt to end hunger and food commodity production. She thanked Thailand for providing assistance on in the fields of farming, food processing and livestock to Zambia, Lt General Kongcheep said. Prawit responded by expressing Thailand’s readiness to support Zambia with technical education, public health, farming technologies. Both sides agreed to extend cooperation to promote trade and investment, Lt General Kongcheep said. (TNA)