Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Laos, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently met with the Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce of Laos, Manothong Vongxai, to discuss avenues for enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Laos.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Laos, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently met with the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos, Linkham Duangsavanh to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, called on with the Minister of Commerce of Thailand, Pichai Naripthaphan on 12th March 2025 at the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, met with the Minister of Labour of Thailand, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on 10th March 2025 to discuss strengthening labour cooperation between the two countries. The meeting was held in a spirit of mutual collaboration and reinforced the long-standing bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand, particularly in the areas of trade, tourism, and labour cooperation.

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, concurrently accredited to Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, met with the Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Lao PDR Suanesavanh Vignaket, in Vientiane. The meeting underscored the strong cultural and diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Lao PDR, particularly in the realms of Theravāda Buddhism, tourism, and cultural cooperation.

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand hosted a delegation from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) of Sri Lanka as part of their Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) exposure programme on 02nd March 2025. The visit aimed to provide participants with valuable insights into the Embassy’s work, particularly in the areas of economic diplomacy.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Lao PDR, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe presented the Letter of Credence to President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thongloun Sisoulith, at a formal ceremony at eth Presidential Palace on March 4, 2025, in Vientiane.

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Wijayanthi Edirisinghe addressed the subregional session of the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok, sharing key messages from the South and South-West Asia Subregional Forum for Sustainable Development.