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Thai Industries Minister extends support for promoting closer ties between the Thai-Sri Lanka private sectors

Sri Lankan Ambassador Attends Opening Ceremony of Chanthaburi International Gemstone Market Exhibition 2026

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, attended the Opening Ceremony of the Chanthaburi International Gemstone Market Exhibition 2026.
The exhibition, held in Chanthaburi, one of Thailand’s renowned centres for the trading, cutting and processing of gemstones, aims to further promote Chanthaburi as a leading international hub for the gemstone and jewellery trade. It also provides an important platform for strengthening trade relations, expanding business networks and facilitating new commercial partnerships between Thailand and international participants.

Sri Lanka and Cambodia Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation in Combating Cybercrime, Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime

As part of her official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cambodia, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Ministry of Interior on 04 August 2026. The meeting underscored the shared commitment of Sri Lanka and Cambodia to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in addressing transnational organized crime, combating cyber-enabled fraud and human trafficking, and enhancing consular collaboration.

Thailand’s Industries Minister Hon. Suriya Juangroongruangkit said he would be pleased to lead a delegation of the Thai Chamber of Industries to Sri Lanka, when time permits to schedule such an engagement following the COVID 19 pandemic. He said so when H.E Mrs. Samantha K. Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand called on the Minister. The Minister further said that the best way to enhance relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand in the sphere of industries is to promote private sector engagement in both countries. The Ambassador briefed the Minister and senior officials of the Thai Ministry of Industries the potential for Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka including in the High-tec Industries, and brining value addition to Sri Lankan natural resources.

The Ambassador also requested that the Senior Officials of the Ministries of Industry in both countries originate an online meeting to follow up on the Letter of Intent (LOI), signed on 9th March 2016 to enhance cooperation in the areas of industries greed therein.

The Minister of Industries was accompanied by the Secretary to the Ministry of Industries Mr. Krichanont Iyapunya, the Spokesperson of the Ministry Suchada Thaensap, and Deputy Director General Ms.Payouw Kummook. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mrs. Poornima Gunasekera, Head of Chancery and Mr. Anil Sirimanna, Counsellor/Commerce of the Embassy.

Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
14 December 2020

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