Press Releases
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Marks National Integrity Week with Integrity Pledge
Sri Lankan Ambassador Attends Opening Ceremony of Chanthaburi International Gemstone Market Exhibition 2026
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, attended the Opening Ceremony of the Chanthaburi International Gemstone Market Exhibition 2026.
The exhibition, held in Chanthaburi, one of Thailand’s renowned centres for the trading, cutting and processing of gemstones, aims to further promote Chanthaburi as a leading international hub for the gemstone and jewellery trade. It also provides an important platform for strengthening trade relations, expanding business networks and facilitating new commercial partnerships between Thailand and international participants.
Sri Lanka and Cambodia Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation in Combating Cybercrime, Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime
As part of her official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cambodia, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Ministry of Interior on 04 August 2026. The meeting underscored the shared commitment of Sri Lanka and Cambodia to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in addressing transnational organized crime, combating cyber-enabled fraud and human trafficking, and enhancing consular collaboration.
The Staff of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok joined the national initiative “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka” at the commencement of the National Integrity Week on 27 July 2026 by taking the Integrity Oath/Pledge 2026 during the formal ceremony held at the Embassy. Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, together with the staff of the Embassy, participated in the ceremony.
Addressing the staff of the Embassy, Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, underscored that integrity is reflected in the everyday choices individuals make, emphasizing honesty, fairness, accountability, and placing the public interest above personal interests. She highlighted the key anti-corruption initiatives currently being undertaking by the government. She stressed that the integrity oath taken is a step towards committing by each individual public official to ensuring the dignified, transparence and efficient service for the country. She emphasized that a culture of integrity is built through consistent actions, where honesty becomes a habit, accountability becomes the norm, and respect forms part of everyday work.
The Embassy’s participation reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in the discharge of its diplomatic and consular responsibilities, in line with the Government’s vision of fostering a culture of integrity across the public service.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
30 July 2026
Sri Lankan Ambassador Attends Opening Ceremony of Chanthaburi International Gemstone Market Exhibition 2026
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, attended the Opening Ceremony of the Chanthaburi International Gemstone Market Exhibition 2026.
The exhibition, held in Chanthaburi, one of Thailand’s renowned centres for the trading, cutting and processing of gemstones, aims to further promote Chanthaburi as a leading international hub for the gemstone and jewellery trade. It also provides an important platform for strengthening trade relations, expanding business networks and facilitating new commercial partnerships between Thailand and international participants.
Sri Lanka and Cambodia Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation in Combating Cybercrime, Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime
As part of her official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cambodia, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Ministry of Interior on 04 August 2026. The meeting underscored the shared commitment of Sri Lanka and Cambodia to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in addressing transnational organized crime, combating cyber-enabled fraud and human trafficking, and enhancing consular collaboration.
