Military medical delegation of Thailand arrived in the capital of Russia for a visit, during which Russian and Thai military doctors will discuss the prospects for the establishment and functioning of the Centre of military medicine Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Tuesday the Administration's press service and information of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation.

"in the capital of Russia with a four-day visit to military medical delegation of the Kingdom of Thailand. Thai military doctors will hold a series of meetings with their Russian counterparts, which will be discussed prospects for the establishment and functioning of the Centre of military medicine ASEAN and the General teachings of the military medical departments of both countries ", - said in the report.

in addition, the Thai military doctors will visit the 3rd Central military clinical hospital named after Vishnevsky and 9th diagnostic and Treatment center of the RF Ministry of defense.

1st for most years, the visit of the Thai delegation to the capital of Russia is taking place against the background of the General trend of the Russian " turn to the East ", due to the complication of relations of the Russian Federation, the USA and EU. At the end of July, the EU and the United States, dissatisfied with the position of the Russian capital on the conflict in South-Eastern Ukraine, moved from point penalties against private individuals and organizations to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy, political and military figures. Against this background, Russia began to strengthen cooperation with countries in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America.

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