Ambassador of Sri Lanka Highlights the Need to Align Fiscal Consolidation with Sustainable Development at a High-Level Panel Discussion
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), H.E. Mrs. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, highlighted the importance of aligning fiscal consolidation with sustainable development at a high-level panel discussion on “Navigating Global Fiscal Stress: A Strategic Roadmap to Reverse SDG Regression”, held in Bangkok on 21 August 2026
Ambassador of Sri Lanka participates in Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, an International Jewelry Design Competition in Bangkok
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, E.A.S Wijayanthi Edirisinghe participated in the Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, Grand Final as the Guest of Honor, held on 15 August 2026 at the Event Hall, Jewelry Trade Center, Bangkok. The Ambassador joined together with General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, former Deputy Prime Minister, and Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), along with distinguished guests, industry leaders, designers, and representatives from the international gem and jewelry community.
Both Sri Lanka and Thailand cooperated and facilitated the repatriation of their citizens stranded in each other’s countries due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation. Both Sri Lanka and Thailand, through robust and effective control and prevention measures, and efficient responses from the respective health sectors have been able to successfully contain the spread of the virus, including low rates of mortalities.
As the two countries are looking forward to revitalizing the economy, tourism and normal livelihoods, the Foreign Minister and Ambassador assured on close cooperation, both bilaterally and in the multilateral fora.
They also discussed the next Joint Political Consultations between the two countries, Sri Lanka’s submission to ASEAN to become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner (SDP), as well as the next BIMSTEC Summit, which, Sri Lanka is scheduled to host as the current Chair, and during which, the stewardship of this regional group that bridges South Asia and South East Asia, will be handed over to Thailand.
The Ambassador was accompanied by Head of Chancery Mrs. Poornima Gunasekera, Counsellor (Commerce) Mr. Anil Sirimanna and Second Secretary Ms. Saritha Ranatunga while Deputy Director General Madam Dao Vibulpanich, Chief of Staff Ms. Prapenpim Prachonpachanuk, Director Mr. Cheevindh Nathalang and Sri Lanka Desk Officer Mr. Ekavit Komonphaew were associated with the Hon. Minister.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
09 June 2020
