Strengthening Post-Disaster Recovery Cooperation: Ambassador of Thailand Meets Executive Director of ADPC
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe had a meeting with Mr. Aslam Perwaiz, Executive Director of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) at the ADPC premises, to discuss continued cooperation in post-disaster recovery and long-term resilience building in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. During the meeting, H.E. the Ambassador expressed
her sincere appreciation for the timely technical and monetary assistance extended by ADPC in response to the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread damage across several parts of Sri Lanka. In this regard, the Ambassador formally handed over a Letter of Acknowledgement from Hon. H M Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign
Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka to the Executive Director of ADPC, conveying the Government of Sri Lanka’s appreciation for ADPC’s support and solidarity.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Formally Commences Official Duties for the Year 2026
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, Thailand ceremonially commenced work for the year 2026 on 02 January, in keeping with government directives on the commencement of duties of public institutions for the New Year.
Ambassador Jayasuriya received the Royal Permission with effect from 29th September 2019, accepting her as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to represent Sri Lanka in the Kingdom of Thailand, upon which, she assumed all official functions. Following the formalities of presentation of Credentials, the ceremonial culmination of the accreditation process, Ambassador Jayasuriya is permitted to engage with Thai Royalty as well.
In the brief conversation with HM the King, Ambassador Jayasuriya conveyed the warm Greetings of H.E. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Madam Rajapaksa to their Majesties the King and the Queen. HM the King, in response to Ambassadors statement on long cherished deep relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and Sri Lanka which runs back to over 8 centuries and is firmly rooted on the bedrock of Theravadha Buddhism, recalled his personal visit to Sri Lanka and the warmth with which he was received. Ambassador Jayasuriya also stated that the year 2020 marks the 65th Anniversary of the establishment of formal Diplomatic Relations between the two countries. His Majesty requested the Ambassador to convey his personal best greetings to H.E the President and assured that the Government and all institutions would extend their best support to the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to strengthen relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand during the tenure.
Ambassadors from Singapore, Nepal, Colombia, Switzerland, and Maldives also presented Credentials at the ceremony along with the Ambassador of Sri Lanka.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, Thailand
24 Oct 2020