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Sri Lanka Highlights Victim-Centered Consular Assistance at Regional Dialogue on Transnational Crime and Human Rights
A Regional Dialogue on the Nexus between Transnational Crime and Human Rights was successfully convened in Bangkok on 13–14 May 2026 under the auspices of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
Sacred Alms Giving Ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand honours Visiting Senior Buddhist Clergy
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand organized a special alms giving ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand on 12 May 2026 in honour of the visiting Buddhist delegation led by Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhammasiddhi Sri Pagghananda Gnanarathanabidhana Mahanayake Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the historic Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Mahanayake thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyamopali Maha Nikaya.
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mrs. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Defense & Security 2025 Exhibition at Challenger Hall 1, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani , Bangkok,Thailand
The opening ceremony was presided over by General Natthaphon Nakpanich, Minister of Defence, and attended by the Deputy Minister of Defence, the Permanent Secretary for Defence, Ambassadors, Armed forces commanders, Representatives from allied nations, Distinguished guests, and Defense equipment manufacturers from around the world.
The Defense & Security 2025 event serves as one of the biggest defense and security exhibitions in the ASEAN region, held biennially under the theme “The Power of Partnership.” The exhibition aims to promote defense cooperation, technology exchange, and the development of joint strategies among nations.
This year, the event features over 617 defense manufacturers from 38 countries and 25 international pavilions from leading nations such as China, France, Germany, South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom. The exhibition is also attended by 289 high-level delegates from 40 delegations across 27 countries, including defence ministers and armed forces commanders, as well as business and professional visitors, all participating to foster cooperation in defense development.
In addition, Ambassador also visited exhibition includes technical lectures by experts, and live demonstrations of defense equipment throughout the four-day exhibition.
The defense industry in Southeast Asia continues to grow steadily, reflecting regional awareness of the importance of technological development to strengthen national security. Ambassador have emphasized the modernization of defense systems and the integration of new technologies to address the challenges of the digital era.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
14.11.2025
Sri Lanka Highlights Victim-Centered Consular Assistance at Regional Dialogue on Transnational Crime and Human Rights
A Regional Dialogue on the Nexus between Transnational Crime and Human Rights was successfully convened in Bangkok on 13–14 May 2026 under the auspices of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
Sacred Alms Giving Ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand honours Visiting Senior Buddhist Clergy
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand organized a special alms giving ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand on 12 May 2026 in honour of the visiting Buddhist delegation led by Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhammasiddhi Sri Pagghananda Gnanarathanabidhana Mahanayake Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the historic Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Mahanayake thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyamopali Maha Nikaya.