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Minister of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka Participates in the 20th Asia Media Summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Highlights the Need to Align Fiscal Consolidation with Sustainable Development at a High-Level Panel Discussion
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), H.E. Mrs. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, highlighted the importance of aligning fiscal consolidation with sustainable development at a high-level panel discussion on “Navigating Global Fiscal Stress: A Strategic Roadmap to Reverse SDG Regression”, held in Bangkok on 21 August 2026
Ambassador of Sri Lanka participates in Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, an International Jewelry Design Competition in Bangkok
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, E.A.S Wijayanthi Edirisinghe participated in the Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, Grand Final as the Guest of Honor, held on 15 August 2026 at the Event Hall, Jewelry Trade Center, Bangkok. The Ambassador joined together with General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, former Deputy Prime Minister, and Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), along with distinguished guests, industry leaders, designers, and representatives from the international gem and jewelry community.
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
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Highlights the Need to Align Fiscal Consolidation with Sustainable Development at a High-Level Panel Discussion
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), H.E. Mrs. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, highlighted the importance of aligning fiscal consolidation with sustainable development at a high-level panel discussion on “Navigating Global Fiscal Stress: A Strategic Roadmap to Reverse SDG Regression”, held in Bangkok on 21 August 2026
Ambassador of Sri Lanka participates in Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, an International Jewelry Design Competition in Bangkok
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, E.A.S Wijayanthi Edirisinghe participated in the Gemports Award 2026 – The Vivid Legacy, Grand Final as the Guest of Honor, held on 15 August 2026 at the Event Hall, Jewelry Trade Center, Bangkok. The Ambassador joined together with General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, former Deputy Prime Minister, and Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), along with distinguished guests, industry leaders, designers, and representatives from the international gem and jewelry community.