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Ambassador and Permanent Representative Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Board of Trustees Meeting
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Wijayanthi Edirisinghe honored to participate in the Board of Trustees Meeting and Presidential Handover Ceremony at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) held on 22nd August 2024 in Bangkok. A warm welcome was extended by the President and the Board of Trustees of AIT to Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attended first time. The Head of Chancery, A.W.S. Samanmali also joined the Board of Trustees Meeting from the Mission.
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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand interacts with the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Ties
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe held a fruitful interaction with the Executive Committee of the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce on 22nd August 2024 to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
![BIMSTEC Senior Official's Meeting held in Colombo. BIMSTEC Senior Official's Meeting held in Colombo.](https://bangkok.embassy.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BIMSTEC-Senior-1.jpg)
![BIMSTEC Senior Official's Meeting held in Colombo. BIMSTEC Senior Official's Meeting held in Colombo.](https://bangkok.embassy.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BIMSTEC-Senior-1.jpg)
Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka, Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage in his opening address as the Chair stated that the Bay of Bengal has today taken centre stage in international politics due to its economic and geo-strategic importance. He stated that the ancient trade links of the Bay of Bengal have created a synergy among all Member States of the BIMSTEC. He also stated that the region shares a common cultural ethos, inspired by all the great religions of the world, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam and said that the civilizations in the BIMSTEC countries dates back to thousands of years. He further stated that as a result, this group remains well connected and are natural partners in progress, which is why BIMSTEC as an organization has been able flourish and expand over 25 years of its existence.
Foreign Secretary Colombage also stated that the economic disruption caused by the COVID -19 pandemic has shown that resilience matters more than ever. He noted that although the pandemic has bruised and in the case of some, even battered economies in the BIMSTEC countries challenging their growth patterns, the BIMSTEC region has remained relatively resilient and opportunities for economic growth are promising. He called on BIMSTEC to seize the opportunities for new growth patterns and accelerate activities of trade and investment within this region.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Board of Trustees Meeting
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Wijayanthi Edirisinghe honored to participate in the Board of Trustees Meeting and Presidential Handover Ceremony at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) held on 22nd August 2024 in Bangkok. A warm welcome was extended by the President and the Board of Trustees of AIT to Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attended first time. The Head of Chancery, A.W.S. Samanmali also joined the Board of Trustees Meeting from the Mission.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand interacts with the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Ties
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe held a fruitful interaction with the Executive Committee of the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce on 22nd August 2024 to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Thailand.