His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates paid an official visit to Thailand during 11 – 12 May 2016 as guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and co-chaired the 1st Meeting of Joint Commission on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation between Thailand and the UAE with His Excellency Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.

In the Meeting was discussed ways and means to further foster cooperation as well as to review current cooperation, and charter plans to enhance relations between the two countries. 
Following the Meeting, both sides signed the Agreed Minutes and Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates. Such signing reflects the commitment and willingness between the two countries to move forward cooperation in various fields of mutual interest, both at bilateral and multilateral levels.