Thailand seeks to import 1–2 million tonnes of Russian urea annually at friendly prices, as both sides agree to form a joint task force to boost trade.
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Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, said he had met Dmitry Patrushev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, and Maxim Markovich, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, in Russia to discuss bilateral trade. He said trade between Thailand and Russia has continued to expand in recent years, reaching around US$1.6 billion, although this still falls short of its full potential. Both sides agreed that agricultural and food trade could grow significantly further. During the talks, Thailand expressed interest in importing urea fertiliser from Russia and requested that Russia consider allocating a quota of 1–2 million tonnes per year at friendly prices. The fertiliser sought is granular urea in sizes of 2.5–5 millimetres. If approved, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will coordinate with the Russian Ambassador to Thailand to facilitate business matching between private sector players from both countries, with the aim ...