Following an earthquake of 7.4 magnitude in Myanmar that caused tremors in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with Thai authorities.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Laos, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently met with the President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), Oudet Souvannavong, to discuss opportunities to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.