We are continue to applaud the major economic reforms which which have created conditions for the tremendous growth of the Indian economy. Today , India is without a doubt the "fastest growing free market democracy" in the world, and we have no doubt that your growth will continue to benefit the region. Indeed, it is no coincidence that our two countries share a similar vision for the region. India has put forward the vision of the Asia Economic Community and the Pan-Asia Free Trade Area. Meanwhile, Thailand is advancing an enhanced interaction between an emerging ASEAN Community and its Dialogue Partners, as manifested in the idea of an East Asia Community and the East Asia Summit, as well as the Asia Cooperation Dialogue or ACD. So, we both share bold ambitions for our continent.