On 27 March 2026, Mr. Chuchart Jirojkul, Director of the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA), welcomed H.E. Mr. Faiyaz Murshid Kazi, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand to the Institute. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on global developments and international relations. They also discussed ongoing cooperation in diplomatic training between DVIFA and the Foreign Service Academy (FSA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh. Both sides explored possible avenues to further expand collaboration and to modernize training programmes with the aim to better equip diplomats for evolving global challenges.

               DVIFA and FSA have maintained close cooperation throughout the years with regular participation in each other’s training programmes. Most recently, in 2025, a Thai diplomat participated in the “Enhancing Engagement between Bangladesh and ASEAN” training Programme hosted by the FSA in Dhaka. A Bangladeshi diplomat also participated in DVIFA’s “2026 Knowledge of Diplomacy (KOD) for Versatile Diplomats” during 16 - 21 March 2026 in Bangkok.