Press Releases
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Dr. Pongthai Thaiyothin, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Agriculture discuss on accessing Thai market of Sri Lankan fruits.
Strengthening Post-Disaster Recovery Cooperation: Ambassador of Thailand Meets Executive Director of ADPC
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe had a meeting with Mr. Aslam Perwaiz, Executive Director of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) at the ADPC premises, to discuss continued cooperation in post-disaster recovery and long-term resilience building in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. During the meeting, H.E. the Ambassador expressed
her sincere appreciation for the timely technical and monetary assistance extended by ADPC in response to the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread damage across several parts of Sri Lanka. In this regard, the Ambassador formally handed over a Letter of Acknowledgement from Hon. H M Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign
Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka to the Executive Director of ADPC, conveying the Government of Sri Lanka’s appreciation for ADPC’s support and solidarity.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Formally Commences Official Duties for the Year 2026
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, Thailand ceremonially commenced work for the year 2026 on 02 January, in keeping with government directives on the commencement of duties of public institutions for the New Year.
On 20th December 2023, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative
to UNESCAP, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne discussed with Dr. Pongthai Thaiyothin, the Deputy
Director-General of the Department of Agriculture on the progress of the consideration of the
application to open the market of 5 types of Sri Lankan fruits, namely fresh fire coconut, wood
apple, pineapple, dragon fruit, and Scotch Bonnet pepper at the Department of Agriculture of
Thailand.
Speedy implementation of the MoU on Agricultural Cooperation and MoU on cooperation on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures signed in 2004 were also discussed.
Director of International Agricultural Affairs Group, Margaret Yoovatana, Agricultural Research Officer, Senior Professional Level, Waranya Malee, Scientist, Senior Professional Level, Ngamjit Duangdee, and senior officials of the Department of Agriculture of Thailand, and First Secretary (Commercial), Vireshika Bandara of the mission joined the discussion.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok, Thailand
22.12.2023
Strengthening Post-Disaster Recovery Cooperation: Ambassador of Thailand Meets Executive Director of ADPC
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe had a meeting with Mr. Aslam Perwaiz, Executive Director of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) at the ADPC premises, to discuss continued cooperation in post-disaster recovery and long-term resilience building in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. During the meeting, H.E. the Ambassador expressed
her sincere appreciation for the timely technical and monetary assistance extended by ADPC in response to the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread damage across several parts of Sri Lanka. In this regard, the Ambassador formally handed over a Letter of Acknowledgement from Hon. H M Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign
Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka to the Executive Director of ADPC, conveying the Government of Sri Lanka’s appreciation for ADPC’s support and solidarity.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Formally Commences Official Duties for the Year 2026
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, Thailand ceremonially commenced work for the year 2026 on 02 January, in keeping with government directives on the commencement of duties of public institutions for the New Year.