Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok and Thailand Board of Investment make awareness on Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) and Investment opportunities in Sri Lanka
Recently, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Board of Investment of Thailand organised an awareness programme on the benefits of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) and investment opportunities in Sri Lanka under the theme “Sri Lanka: The Future for Investment” at the One Start One Stop Investment Center (OSOS) of the Thailand BOI.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP discussed employment opportunities available for Sri Lankans in Thailand
Recently, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour of Thailand, Pairoj Chotikasathien at the Ministry of Labour of Thailand on 15.02.2024.
On May 28th, to mark the 68th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Cambodia, and to convey a message of felicitations from HE Mr. RavinathaAryasinha, the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Sri Lanka to his counterpart, HE Mr. Ouch Borith, the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, HE Mrs. Samantha K. Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand met the Ambassador of Cambodia to Thailand, HE Mr. OukSorphorn.
Recalling the long standing traditional relations between the two countries based on the bedrock of Theravada Buddhism, the two Ambassadors exchanged greetings on the occasion. In the prevailing health crisis, the meeting was seen as a possible alternative to demonstrate the continued interest and importance placed on furthering the bilateral relations of the two countries. It was agreed to look for the earliest occasion to operationalize the Memoranda of Understanding already agreed upon between the two Foreign Ministries and the respective Chambers of Commerce. The two Ambassadors also exchanged views on opportunities to work together to promote Buddhist trail tourism and trade between the two countries.
The Sri Lankan Ambassador offered a basket of Sri Lankan products including the famous Ceylon tea and cinnamon to the Cambodian Ambassador. Head of Chancery Mrs. PoornimaGunasekera accompanied Ambassador Jayasuriya while Mr. Tan Pheary, Second Secretary and Mr. HengSovannarith, Commercial Attaché were associated with Ambassador Sorphorn.
29th May 2020
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
