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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.
15 Sri Lankans Rescued from Cybercrime Centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar to be Repatriated on 07 May 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, in close coordination with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar, has successfully facilitated the rescue of 15 Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar on 06th May 2025. The rescued individuals are scheduled to be repatriated to Sri Lanka on 07 May 2025.
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. The event took place under the spiritual patronage of revered Thai Buddhist monks Ven. Luang Por Inthawathai, Ven. Luang Por Sutham, and Ven. Luang Por Anilman, who have pledged to fully fund the project. This initiative will bring together a team of Thai orthopedic surgeons and medical experts from Siriraj Hospital to work alongside Sri Lankan counterparts in delivering high-quality care based on Thailand’s successful medical model. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, also participated in the event, expressing gratitude for the generous support extended by the Thai Buddhist clergy and reaffirming the strong cultural and humanitarian bonds between Sri Lanka and Thailand. The Head of Chancery A.W.S Samanmali and Minister Counsellor (Commercial) Vireshika Banadara also joined the discussions.
The project is scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo from 16 to 20 November 2025 and aims to provide 71 free knee replacement surgeries for Sri Lankan patients who are currently enduring prolonged surgical wait times due to resource constraints.
This meaningful programme is being organized to mark two significant milestones: the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand, and the 70th birthday anniversary of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok expresses deep appreciation for the generous support extended by the Thai Buddhist clergy and Siriraj Hospital. This project reflects the deep-rooted people-to-people ties between the two countries, grounded in shared values of compassion, service, and Theravāda Buddhist heritage.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
08.05.2025
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.
15 Sri Lankans Rescued from Cybercrime Centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar to be Repatriated on 07 May 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, in close coordination with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar, has successfully facilitated the rescue of 15 Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar on 06th May 2025. The rescued individuals are scheduled to be repatriated to Sri Lanka on 07 May 2025.