During their meeting, Mr Abe congratulated Gen Prayut for assuming the premiership and promised to strengthen ties with Thailand at all levels, according to a Thai News Agency report, which differed from Japanese versions of the same meeting. Mr Abe also invited Gen Prayut to visit Japan. Gen Prayut urged Japan to invest in technology, including high-speed rail, satellite and water-management projects in Thailand, and raised the issue of a possible seaport and industrial zone at Dawei, Myanmar. Gen Prayut also held talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. Government spokesman Yongyuth Maiyalap said the Chinese premier pledged to cooperate with Thailand in developing roads and basic infrastructure in the region.