Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Wijayanthi Edirisinghe receives blessings from Buddhist and Hindu Temples
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe and the Embassy Staff paid a courtesy visit to the revered Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan (Wat Pho Temple) where she met with the esteemed Abbot, Most Venerable Phra Thepsithikarn.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Engages with Chairman of Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand to Strengthen Bilateral Trade Ties
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe held a productive discussion with the Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, Sanan Angubolkul on 01 October 2024. The discussion focused on enhancing the long-standing relationship between Sri Lanka and Thailand, particularly in the areas of trade, investment and tourism.
Both Sri Lanka and Thailand cooperated and facilitated the repatriation of their citizens stranded in each other’s countries due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation. Both Sri Lanka and Thailand, through robust and effective control and prevention measures, and efficient responses from the respective health sectors have been able to successfully contain the spread of the virus, including low rates of mortalities.
As the two countries are looking forward to revitalizing the economy, tourism and normal livelihoods, the Foreign Minister and Ambassador assured on close cooperation, both bilaterally and in the multilateral fora.
They also discussed the next Joint Political Consultations between the two countries, Sri Lanka’s submission to ASEAN to become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner (SDP), as well as the next BIMSTEC Summit, which, Sri Lanka is scheduled to host as the current Chair, and during which, the stewardship of this regional group that bridges South Asia and South East Asia, will be handed over to Thailand.
The Ambassador was accompanied by Head of Chancery Mrs. Poornima Gunasekera, Counsellor (Commerce) Mr. Anil Sirimanna and Second Secretary Ms. Saritha Ranatunga while Deputy Director General Madam Dao Vibulpanich, Chief of Staff Ms. Prapenpim Prachonpachanuk, Director Mr. Cheevindh Nathalang and Sri Lanka Desk Officer Mr. Ekavit Komonphaew were associated with the Hon. Minister.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
09 June 2020
