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Enhancing cooperation with Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) in Thailand
Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe Vice Chairs the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation of UNESCAP
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was one of the Vice Chairs of the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation, held from 28 to 30 May 2025 in Bangkok.
Sri Lanka–Thailand Medical Partnership to Deliver 71 Free Knee Surgeries
A special Buddhist fundraising event was held in support of a landmark humanitarian medical initiative aimed at enhancing access to orthopedic care in Sri Lanka.
In order to enhance cooperation with Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) in Thailand, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne, chaired an online discussion organised by the Mission on 14.02.2024 with NEDA.
Exchange of visits by the senior officials of the two countries to identify furthering of areas of future cooperation and providing NEDA’s assistance for the establishment of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) in Sri Lanka were discussed during the meeting.
Vice President of NEDA, Senior Col. Saranyu Viriyavejakul, Director of Policy Planning Bureau, Rapipat Promnart and Policy and Planning Analyst (Professional Level), Wasit Anuntavichien joined the discussion from NEDA.
Deputy Director General, Visakha Amarasekere and senior officials of the Department of External Resources, Director/South East Asia & Central Asia Division, Thilini Ihalage, Director/Economic Affairs Division, Buddhika Wimalasena of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and First Secretary (Commercial), Vireshika Bandara of the Mission participated the discussion.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok, Thailand
22.02.2024
Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe Vice Chairs the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation of UNESCAP
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was one of the Vice Chairs of the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation, held from 28 to 30 May 2025 in Bangkok.
Sri Lanka–Thailand Medical Partnership to Deliver 71 Free Knee Surgeries
A special Buddhist fundraising event was held in support of a landmark humanitarian medical initiative aimed at enhancing access to orthopedic care in Sri Lanka.