Press Releases
City of Kandy in Sri Lanka and City of Ayutthaya in Thailand had been declared as Sister Cities.
Sri Lanka and Thailand Discuss Strengthening Labour Cooperation
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.
Sri Lanka and Lao PDR Strengthen Cultural and Tourism 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.
Opening the meeting President Suthiphong Pheunphiphop of the TTAA welcomed all Bangkok based diplomatic corps and their representatives joined from respective capitals. Thilak Weerasinghe, President of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators joining from Colombo, appreciated the timely organizing of platform to connect with Thai Travel Agents.
The meeting was attended by Immediate Past President Mahen Kariyawasam and Hony. Secretary Nalin Jayasundara of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators, Vice President Sanjeewa Ediri Wickramasooriya of the Thai- Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and President of the Sri Lanka Association in Thailand and Actg. Managing Director Madubhani Perera of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and First Secretary Saritha Ranatunga of the Embassy.
Director Marketing Dushan Wickramasuriya of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau made a presentation on religious tourist attractions of Sri Lanka and readiness of Sri Lanka to welcome tourists under Safe and Secure Travel Protocol of Sri Lanka Tourism. Diplomats and representatives from Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Ukraine, Nepal, South Africa, India, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and Japan joined the session.
Sri Lanka and Thailand Discuss Strengthening Labour Cooperation
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.
Sri Lanka and Lao PDR Strengthen Cultural and Tourism 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.