Ambassador of Sri Lanka Honoured with the Distinguished Dhamma Award at the Ceremony of the Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus Training Programme in Thailand
The Certificate Conferment Ceremony of the Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus Training Programme Class 32, Dhammaduta Certificate Programme Class 3, and Vipassana Meditation Certificate Programme (International Programme) Class 2 was held on 4 June 2026 at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, in Thailand. During the ceremony, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, H.E. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was honoured with the Distinguished Dhamma Award in recognition of her contribution and support towards the promotion of Buddhist relations and cooperation.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Participates in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe represented in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World, held at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok, together with her spouse and two daughters. The family proudly showcased costumes inspired by traditional Sri Lankan attire and crafted from Thai silk by students of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka through a creative fusion with Thailand’s renowned silk craftsmanship.
on Maritime Security Cooperation was held between Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives on Nov 28, 2020 at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.
The NSA level trilateral meeting hosted by Sri Lanka was successfully concluded with the participation of H.E Ajit Doval, India’s National Security Adviser and H.E. Mariya Didi, Maldives Defence Minister, at the invitation of Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Kamal Gunaratne, Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry Secretary.
Foreign Minister Hon. Dinesh Gunawardene and Foreign Ministry Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage were also present at the inaugural session.
The joint press statement is as follows;
http://www.defence.lk/Article/view_article/2654
Remarks Made by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Foreign Minister at the Inaugural Event of the 4th NSA – Level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Cooperation on 28 November 2020 at Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo
Full Media Release at: https://mfa.gov.lk/28_nov_2020_4th_nsa/
