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Minister of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka Participates in the 20th Asia Media Summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Embassy of Sri Lanka Promotes Sri Lankan Products and Tourism at the 70th YWCA Diplomatic Charity Bazaar in Bangkok
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok showcased the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the 70th YWCA Diplomatic Charity Bazaar, held for four days from 06th to 09th November 2025 at CentralWorld Pulse, Bangkok.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka joins launch of “Love for Humanity” project to commemorate 70th Anniversary of Bilateral Relations with Thailand
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe joined the charity event organized by the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital in the Mahidol University. The event was organized to introduce an upcoming charity programme, titled “Love for Humanity” replacement of Knee for selected patients in Kandy Hospital by the medical team of Orthopaedic unite of the
Siriraj hospital. This charity programme organized for commemorates the 70th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand and also celebrates the 70th Birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The project will take place 15–21 November 2025 at the National Hospital in Kandy.
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok facilitated the official visit of Minister of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, to participate in the 20th Asia Media Summit held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 23 July 2025.
The Summit organized by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The Asia Media Summit is a premier regional platform that brings together, Ministers, media leaders, policymakers, and professionals. This year’s summit attracted over 200 international delegates and media stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region.
The three-day event began with pre-summit workshops on 21 July 2025, focusing on enhancing career development and skills for media professionals in the region.
Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa joined the summit on 23 July 2025 and actively engaged in a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event. He met with Minister of Information of Cambodia Neth Pheaktra, State Minister and Chief Spokesperson at the President’s Office of Maldives Heena Waleed; the delegation from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); and Ms. Philomena Gnanapragasam, CEO of AIBD, along with the AIBD leadership team, including Don Dhammika, Programme Manager, and Leon Loganathan, Legal Advisor.
During the closing ceremony, Dr. Jayatissa joined fellow Ministers and media leaders in signing the Declaration of Angkor Initiative 2.0, which outlines a collective commitment by AIBD member states to foster a more responsible and inclusive media landscape and combat disinformation.
In a special gesture, Minister Jayatissa presented an award to, Minister of Information of Cambodia Neth Pheaktra, conferring the title of “Special Envoy of Information Integrity”, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to strengthening information integrity and media freedom in the region.
The 20th Asia Media Summit concluded with the official announcement that the 21st Asia Media Summit will be hosted by the Republic of Maldives in 2026.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
24.07.2025
Embassy of Sri Lanka Promotes Sri Lankan Products and Tourism at the 70th YWCA Diplomatic Charity Bazaar in Bangkok
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok showcased the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the 70th YWCA Diplomatic Charity Bazaar, held for four days from 06th to 09th November 2025 at CentralWorld Pulse, Bangkok.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka joins launch of “Love for Humanity” project to commemorate 70th Anniversary of Bilateral Relations with Thailand
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe joined the charity event organized by the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital in the Mahidol University. The event was organized to introduce an upcoming charity programme, titled “Love for Humanity” replacement of Knee for selected patients in Kandy Hospital by the medical team of Orthopaedic unite of the
Siriraj hospital. This charity programme organized for commemorates the 70th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand and also celebrates the 70th Birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The project will take place 15–21 November 2025 at the National Hospital in Kandy.