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City of Kandy in Sri Lanka and City of Ayutthaya in Thailand had been declared as Sister Cities.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Highlights the Need to Align Fiscal Consolidation with Sustainable Development at a High-Level Panel Discussion
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), H.E. Mrs. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, highlighted the importance of aligning fiscal consolidation with sustainable development at a high-level panel discussion on “Navigating Global Fiscal Stress: A Strategic Roadmap to Reverse SDG Regression”, held in Bangkok on 21 August 2026
Ambassador of Sri Lanka participates in Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, an International Jewelry Design Competition in Bangkok
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, E.A.S Wijayanthi Edirisinghe participated in the Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, Grand Final as the Guest of Honor, held on 15 August 2026 at the Event Hall, Jewelry Trade Center, Bangkok. The Ambassador joined together with General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, former Deputy Prime Minister, and Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), along with distinguished guests, industry leaders, designers, and representatives from the international gem and jewelry community.
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.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Highlights the Need to Align Fiscal Consolidation with Sustainable Development at a High-Level Panel Discussion
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), H.E. Mrs. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, highlighted the importance of aligning fiscal consolidation with sustainable development at a high-level panel discussion on “Navigating Global Fiscal Stress: A Strategic Roadmap to Reverse SDG Regression”, held in Bangkok on 21 August 2026
Ambassador of Sri Lanka participates in Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, an International Jewelry Design Competition in Bangkok
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, E.A.S Wijayanthi Edirisinghe participated in the Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, Grand Final as the Guest of Honor, held on 15 August 2026 at the Event Hall, Jewelry Trade Center, Bangkok. The Ambassador joined together with General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, former Deputy Prime Minister, and Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), along with distinguished guests, industry leaders, designers, and representatives from the international gem and jewelry community.