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Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka, Ambassador E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe presents Letters of Credence to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe presented Letters of Credence to the Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana of UNESCAP on 13th September 2024 at the UNESCAP Secretariat in Bangkok.
Sri Lanka Pavilion Shines at the 70th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka inaugurated the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the prestigious 70th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair on 09 September 2024. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, Vuttikrai Leewiraphan, officially inaugurated the Sri Lanka Pavilion, marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between Sri Lanka and Thailand in the gems and jewellery sector.
Ambassador-designate Wijayanthi Edirisinghe recently held productive discussions with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Air Asia to promote Buddhist tourism in Sri Lanka. The talks centered on initiatives to boost tourism by highlighting Sri Lanka’s rich Buddhist heritage.
The Embassy in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Air Asia is set to arrange a media familiarization tour, featuring renowned Youtubers from Thailand with the aim to showcase and promote Sri Lanka’s famous Buddhist sites, providing authentic insights and encouraging more Thai tourists to explore these spiritual destinations.
This initiative is expected to significantly increase the inflow of Thai tourists to Sri Lanka, strengthening cultural ties and contributing to the growth of Sri Lanka’s tourism sector.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
20th August 2024
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka, Ambassador E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe presents Letters of Credence to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe presented Letters of Credence to the Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana of UNESCAP on 13th September 2024 at the UNESCAP Secretariat in Bangkok.
Sri Lanka Pavilion Shines at the 70th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka inaugurated the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the prestigious 70th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair on 09 September 2024. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, Vuttikrai Leewiraphan, officially inaugurated the Sri Lanka Pavilion, marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between Sri Lanka and Thailand in the gems and jewellery sector.