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Ambassador of Sri Lanka and the Permanent Representative to UNESCAP C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne led the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 7th Asian Pacific Population Conference from 15-17 November 2023 at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Sri Lanka Ambassador to Cambodia Chaminda Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted a farewell audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni on 22nd July 2024
On 22nd July 2024, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Cambodia with residence in Bangkok and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP), C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted an audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia to bid farewell at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.
![Ambassador of Sri Lanka and the Permanent Representative to UNESCAP C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne led the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 7th Asian Pacific Population Conference from 15-17 November 2023 at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand 2 The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka promoted Sri Lankan products at the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) Global Sourcing Expo 2024](https://bangkok.embassy.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sri-lankan-products-img-01.jpeg)
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka promoted Sri Lankan products at the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) Global Sourcing Expo 2024
Expanding Sri Lanka’s export basket to Thailand, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, introduced the National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka and prominent Sri Lankan businessmen to CP Group which owns renowned retail chains, Lotus’s, Macro and Seven Eleven in Thailand.
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Ambassador of Sri Lanka and the Permanent Representative to UNESCAP C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne led the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 7th Asian Pacific Population Conference from 15-17 November 2023 at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Sri Lanka delegation comprised of Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka Dr. Asela Gunawardena, Director General, Department of National Planning R.H.W.A. Kumarasiri, Additional Director General, Department of National Planning, Shiranthi Dammika Ratnayake, Additional Director General, Department of Census and Statistics, Shyamalie Deepika, First Secretary/Deputy Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, A.W.S Samanmali and First Secretary (Commercial)/Deputy Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Vireshika Bandara.
After the opening remarks made by the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of UNESCAP Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Minister of Social Development and Human Security of the Kingdom of Thailand Varawut Silpa-archa delivered the keynote remarks at the session.
Delivering the country statement, the Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka Dr. Asela Gunawardena stated that Sri Lanka’s population is rapidly ageing. By 2030, 1 in 5 people will be above the age of 60 years which will affect Sri Lanka’s political, economic and social structures and have implications for achieving the 2030 Development Agenda. It is imperative to take necessary steps to ensure that social, economic and health policies and programmes evolve to address the challenges ahead. As a nation that has achieved gender parity in education enrollment and high female completion rates, their participation in the labour force has remained low. To ensure the full potential of Sri Lanka’s population is tapped and to promote gender equality in labour, the Government of Sri Lanka has set up institutional mechanisms, including legal reforms to enable the integration of women into the workforce.
Dr. Gunawardene was a panel member of the round table discussion on achievements, challenges, gaps and emerging issues in the implementation of the Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development.
On the sidelines of the Forum, Sri Lanka delegation held bilateral discussions with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of UNESCAP, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
21st November 2023
Sri Lanka Ambassador to Cambodia Chaminda Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted a farewell audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni on 22nd July 2024
On 22nd July 2024, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Cambodia with residence in Bangkok and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP), C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted an audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia to bid farewell at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka promoted Sri Lankan products at the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) Global Sourcing Expo 2024
Expanding Sri Lanka’s export basket to Thailand, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, introduced the National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka and prominent Sri Lankan businessmen to CP Group which owns renowned retail chains, Lotus’s, Macro and Seven Eleven in Thailand.