New Delhi, Oct 14 (KNS): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will undertake a five-day official visit to Bangkok from October 14 to 18 to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, besides participating in meetings of G20 and G7 finance ministers and central bank governors.

During the visit, Sitharaman will take part in discussions on global economic developments, financial sector challenges, development priorities and international financial cooperation, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.

She is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and the finance ministers of Switzerland, Japan, Luxembourg, Bhutan and Curaçao.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The minister will also meet IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and the Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).

Sitharaman is scheduled to participate in an Atlantic Council fireside chat covering India's growth outlook, trade resilience, reforms in the international financial architecture, India-ASEAN relations and the roadmap towards Viksit Bharat 2047.

She will also attend a Germany-hosted event on mobilising private investment for urban and water infrastructure.

The meetings are expected to provide opportunities for discussions on India's economic priorities, investment prospects and cooperation with international financial institutions.(KNS)