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Strengthening Buddhist Heritage Diplomacy: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand Delivers a Lecture at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to UNESCAP in Bangkok, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, was invited to deliver a lecture on “Guardians of the Dhamma: The Role of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Anagarika Dharmapala’s Pioneering Efforts to Preserve Buddhagaya” at the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, one of Thailand’s foremost centres of Buddhist higher education on 17 March 2026.
Ambassador Hosts Ms. Sri Lanka 2025 to Promote Cultural and Creative Collaboration Between Sri Lanka and Thailand
The Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently hosted Ms. Sri Lanka 2025, Prathiba Liyanarachchi, at the Official Residence of the Ambassador in Bangkok. The meeting was attended by members of the Embassy staff and several Sri Lankan ladies residing in Thailand.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cambodia, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently met with the President of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, Neak Oknha Kith Meng to discuss avenues for strengthening bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Cambodia.
During the meeting, Ambassador Edirisinghe emphasized Sri Lanka’s commitment to deepening economic ties with Cambodia and fostering collaboration in key areas, including tourism, manufacturing, logistics and agriculture. She also emphasized the expanding presence of Sri Lankan businesses in Cambodia, especially in the finance, logistics, IT, and tourism sectors, and pointed out the rising interest among additional IT companies to seek opportunities in the Cambodian market.
The President of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce expressed his keen interest in enhancing bilateral business interactions and invited a business delegation from Sri Lanka to visit Cambodia. He noted that IT know-how is a crucial factor for Cambodia’s economic advancement and expressed interest in learning from Sri Lanka’s expertise in this area. He announced plans to visit Sri Lanka with a business delegation to explore further cooperation, particularly in the IT sector.
Ambassador Edirisinghe reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s dedication to strengthening economic and commercial partnerships with Cambodia, underscoring the potential for collaboration in the identified key sectors. Both parties agreed on the importance of fostering business exchanges and promoting joint ventures to benefit both countries’ economies.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
14th March 2025
Strengthening Buddhist Heritage Diplomacy: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand Delivers a Lecture at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to UNESCAP in Bangkok, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, was invited to deliver a lecture on “Guardians of the Dhamma: The Role of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Anagarika Dharmapala’s Pioneering Efforts to Preserve Buddhagaya” at the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, one of Thailand’s foremost centres of Buddhist higher education on 17 March 2026.
Ambassador Hosts Ms. Sri Lanka 2025 to Promote Cultural and Creative Collaboration Between Sri Lanka and Thailand
The Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently hosted Ms. Sri Lanka 2025, Prathiba Liyanarachchi, at the Official Residence of the Ambassador in Bangkok. The meeting was attended by members of the Embassy staff and several Sri Lankan ladies residing in Thailand.
