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Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka attends 8th South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development in New Delhi
The Eighth South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development has taken place in New Delhi, India from 11th to 12th November 2024, co-hosted by the NITI Aayog of the Government of India and Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator, with a strong call for renewed commitment, accelerated efforts and innovative solutions to meet development ambitions. The Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was invited to attend the forum.
Promoting Buddhist Religious Tourism: Sri Lanka and Thailand Collaborate on ‘Solosmastana’ Documentary
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand (Thai PBS), are producing a documentary on ‘Solosmastana’, featuring the 16 sacred religious sites of Sri Lanka. This initiative aims to strengthen Buddhist religious tourism between the two nations, highlighting shared cultural and spiritual heritage.
At the invitation of Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne joined a programme on Diplomacy and International Partnership on Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, which was inaugurated by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Prof. Dr. Siriruek Songsiwilai, at the Northern Science Park, Chiang Mai Province on 23 June 2022. President of Chiang Mai University Clinical Professor Niwes Nantachit, M.D welcomed the invitees. A visit to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand NARIT and briefing by its’ Executive Director Dr. Saran Poshyachinda, also included in the programme.
The event provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge and learn about the international cooperation policy, tasks of Thai Government agencies and to build a network of national cooperation and international cooperation. Diplomatic Corp from more than 30 countries in Thailand, senior Government officials and representatives from 120 partner agencies joined the event.
The operation of Science Diplomacy policy is one of the important mechanisms to further develop economic growth and sustainable development of Thailand. Spouse of the Ambassador, Stephen Senanayake and First Secretary A.W. S. Samanmali of the Mission accompanied the Ambassador during the visit.
Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka attends 8th South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development in New Delhi
The Eighth South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development has taken place in New Delhi, India from 11th to 12th November 2024, co-hosted by the NITI Aayog of the Government of India and Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator, with a strong call for renewed commitment, accelerated efforts and innovative solutions to meet development ambitions. The Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was invited to attend the forum.
Promoting Buddhist Religious Tourism: Sri Lanka and Thailand Collaborate on ‘Solosmastana’ Documentary
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand (Thai PBS), are producing a documentary on ‘Solosmastana’, featuring the 16 sacred religious sites of Sri Lanka. This initiative aims to strengthen Buddhist religious tourism between the two nations, highlighting shared cultural and spiritual heritage.
