{"id":28783,"date":"2025-02-14T03:06:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T03:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/minister-of-foreign-affairs-foreign-employment-and-tourism-vijitha-herath-discusses-the-rescue-and-safe-repatriation-of-trafficked-sri-lankans-with-thailands-minister-of-foreign-affairs-mar\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T06:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T05:20:00","slug":"minister-of-foreign-affairs-foreign-employment-and-tourism-vijitha-herath-discusses-the-rescue-and-safe-repatriation-of-trafficked-sri-lankans-with-thailands-minister-of-foreign-affairs-mar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/minister-of-foreign-affairs-foreign-employment-and-tourism-vijitha-herath-discusses-the-rescue-and-safe-repatriation-of-trafficked-sri-lankans-with-thailands-minister-of-foreign-affairs-mar\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath discusses the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans with Thailand\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3f3f3″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”40px|13px||13px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|13px||13px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|13px||13px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#2e2e2e” text_font_size=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Media Releases News[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs font_icon=”5||divi||400″ use_before_icon=”off” link_color=”#2e2e2e” current_text_color=”#2e2e2e” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” module_font=”Inter||||||||” module_text_align=”right” module_text_color=”#2e2e2e” module_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”right” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”64px|13px||13px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”64px|13px|0px|13px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”64px|13px|0px|13px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#757575″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”21.75px” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9jYXRlZ29yaWVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6ImNhdGVnb3J5In19@[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#2e2e2e” text_font_size=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath discusses the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans with Thailand\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|13px|0px|13px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blog posts_number=”2″ include_categories=”12″ show_author=”off” show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” show_excerpt=”off” show_pagination=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#2e2e2e” header_line_height=”21.78px” custom_padding=”|25px||75px|false|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rescue-trafficked-sri-Lankans-img.webp” alt=”Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath discusses the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans with Thailand\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa” title_text=”Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath discusses the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans with Thailand\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

To: All Missions<\/strong>
From: Public Diplomacy Division<\/strong>
MFA\/PR\/PD\/2025\/101<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, held a telephone conversation with Thailand\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, today (13 February 2025) to reaffirm Sri Lanka\u2019s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and underscored the urgent assistance required with respect to the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans.<\/p>\n

Minister Herath highlighted the significance of diplomatic relations between the two countries and expressed Sri Lanka\u2019s continued support for Thailand\u2019s BIMSTEC Chairmanship ahead of the BIMSTEC Summit scheduled for April this year.<\/p>\n

He also expressed appreciation for Thailand\u2019s ongoing support in rescuing and repatriating Sri Lankans trafficked to cybercrime centers in the Myawaddy area of Myanmar. Since 2023, Thailand has facilitated the safe return of 58 Sri Lankans who were forcibly detained by human trafficking syndicates. Minister Herath urged Thailand\u2019s urgent cooperation to expedite the rescue and repatriation of the remaining 18 Sri Lankans, who are reportedly facing torture and mistreatment in these centres. The Foreign Minister of Thailand assured assistance to Sri Lanka in the endeavour to rescue the remaining trafficked Sri Lankans. <\/p>\n

The Ministry will continue efforts to secure the rescue and repatriation of the remaining Sri Lankans in Myawaddy, with support of the Thai and Myanmar governments.<\/p>\n

\n

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism
<\/strong>Colombo<\/strong><\/p>\n

13 February 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

PDF Download<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”65px|13px||13px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|13px|0px|13px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px|13px|0px|13px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#c7c7c7″ icon_width=”70px” url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI2MzE0In19@” align=”right” align_tablet=”left” align_phone=”left” align_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”url” _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-3px||||false|false” custom_padding=”|25px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMwODg2In19@” button_text=”Next” button_alignment_tablet=”right” button_alignment_phone=”right” button_alignment_last_edited=”on|tablet” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”24px” button_text_color=”#2e2e2e” button_bg_color=”#ffbe29″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”0px” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin_tablet=”-105px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”-105px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”14px|53px|13px|53px|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|13px||13px|false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”2″ include_categories=”12″ show_author=”off” show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” show_excerpt=”off” show_pagination=”off” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#2e2e2e” header_line_height=”21.78px” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|tablet” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, held a telephone conversation with Thailand\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, today (13 February 2025) to reaffirm Sri Lanka\u2019s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and underscored the urgent assistance required with respect to the rescue and safe repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28764,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[43,46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-frontpage-lo","category-media-releases-news-lo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28783"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30911,"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28783\/revisions\/30911"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bangkok.embassy.gov.lk\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}