Press Releases
Sri Lanka Ambassador to Cambodia Chaminda Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted a farewell audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni on 22nd July 2024
Sri Lanka and Thailand Bolster Defence Cooperation Through Officer-Level Engagement
A 21-member delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) of Sri Lanka, led by Captain S.K. Vidanage, USP, psc, GR of the Sri Lanka Navy, is currently undertaking a study tour in Thailand from 28 July to 8 August 2025.
Sri Lanka and Thailand Deepen Defence Ties Through Staff College Delegation Visit
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe and the delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) of Sri Lanka visited the National Defence Studies Institute (NDSI) of Thailand on 01 August 2025 in sideline to the study tour aimed at enhancing bilateral defence cooperation and strategic dialogue between Sri Lanka and Thailand. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Commanding General Pongtep Gaewchaiyo of the NDSI.
On 22nd July 2024, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Cambodia with residence in Bangkok and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP), C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted an audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia to bid farewell at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.
During the farewell audience, His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni expressed Majesty’s highest gratitude to Ambassador Chaminda Colonne for her excellent work carried out in strengthening relations with Cambodia and its’ People, and conveyed heartiest wishes for her future endeavours.
Ambassador Chaminda Colonne and her spouse Stephen Senanayake conveyed sincere appreciation to His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni for the warm hospitality and excellent cooperation they received, reflecting Cambodia’s long-standing excellent relations with Sri Lanka based on Theravada Buddhism, and extended warm best wishes for Majesty’s good health, happiness and longevity.
Ambassador Chaminda Colonne also paid farewell calls on Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea at the Peace Palace and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, respectively.
EMABSSY PERMANENT MISSION OF SRI LANKA
BANGKOK
23rd July 2024
Sri Lanka and Thailand Bolster Defence Cooperation Through Officer-Level Engagement
A 21-member delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) of Sri Lanka, led by Captain S.K. Vidanage, USP, psc, GR of the Sri Lanka Navy, is currently undertaking a study tour in Thailand from 28 July to 8 August 2025.
Sri Lanka and Thailand Deepen Defence Ties Through Staff College Delegation Visit
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe and the delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) of Sri Lanka visited the National Defence Studies Institute (NDSI) of Thailand on 01 August 2025 in sideline to the study tour aimed at enhancing bilateral defence cooperation and strategic dialogue between Sri Lanka and Thailand. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Commanding General Pongtep Gaewchaiyo of the NDSI.