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Sri Lanka calls for stronger regional cooperation for building back better from the pandemic
Sri Lanka calls for stronger regional cooperation for building back better from the pandemic through promotion of trade, investment and foreign employment opportunities at the 77th Session of the UNESCAP in Bangkok
Ambassador of Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to fostering cooperation with Lao PDR and Cambodia

Ambassador of Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to fostering cooperation with Lao PDR and Cambodia

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka paid calls to the Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to Thailand, H.E. Mr. Khamphan Anlavan and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Thailand, H.E. Hun Saroeun, at their respective embassies in Bangkok. These diplomatic meetings served to strengthen bilateral relations and reaffirm Sri Lanka’s commitment to fostering cooperation with both Lao PDR and Cambodia, both of which are accredited to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand.

Sri Lanka-Thai Collaboration in Batik Art: Harshi Batik Participates in Specialized Training in Thailand

Sri Lanka-Thai Collaboration in Batik Art: Harshi Batik Participates in Specialized Training in Thailand

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen cultural ties and promote artistic collaboration, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok facilitated the participation of Harshi Batik, a Sri Lankan artisan, in a specialized training programme on traditional Thai Batik. The programme was conducted by the esteemed Phaya Batik and Phaya Paint Batik in Thailand, recognized for their expertise in preserving and innovating the timeless art of Batik.

Sri Lanka calls for stronger regional cooperation for building back better from the pandemic through promotion of trade, investment and foreign employment opportunities at the 77th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Bangkok, held virtually from 26-29 April 2021.

Speaking on the theme ‘Building back better from crises through regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific’ Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at the inauguration of the 77th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)  outlined  Sri Lanka’s successful approach in  controlling the COVID-19 and  called  for  renewed “South-South” cooperation, to recover from the pandemic.  The session was held virtually in Bangkok from 26th to 29th April 2012.

Prime Minister stated that even during the pandemic, economic and export sector continued to function, tourism restarted in January and the Central Bank reduced policy rates and implemented several concessionary refinancing programs in Sri Lanka.

Further, Prime Minister emphasized  that  Sri Lanka  is deeply committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goals and toward this end, an Inter-ministerial Steering Committee on Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Council have been established and the decade 2021 to 2030 has been declared as the ‘Decade of Skills Development’ in Sri Lanka.

Delivering the Country Statement, Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage stated that the Government of Sri Lanka was able to mitigate the speared of the pandemic and keep the death rate comparatively low against the high recovery rate due to its “Whole of Government and Whole of Society” approach, “Preemptive Strategy”, and “matured Public Healthcare system”. He stated that to date hundred and thirty thousand standard Sri Lankans were brought home from over 120 countries and that Sri Lanka continues to provide quarantine facilities free of charge especially for migrant workers.

Given Sri Lanka’s ongoing resilient, inclusive and sustainable development pathways, Foreign Secretary requested that Member States of economic strength in the Asia-Pacific region should provide smaller economies like that of Sri Lanka with investment, greater market access and trading opportunities, foreign employment opportunities and assistance in vaccination programs, to smoothen the path to build back better from crises.

Reaffirming its commitment to international cooperation, along with Indonesia, Japan, Maldives, Pakistan and Vietnam, Sri Lanka co-sponsored the resolution put forward by Thailand, which was  adopted by the Commission on the theme ‘“Regional cooperation to build back better from crises in Asia and the Pacific” in support of all similar efforts of Member States.

Over 50 member states participated in  the four day  online session  and  Heads of State/ Government of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Pakistan, Thailand, Tuvalu and Uzbekistan  addressed the inauguration of the 77th Session.

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of UNESCAP Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana emphasized that “As we move towards recovery, our efforts must take into account the aspirations of all countries, including the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States, of Asia and the Pacific. More than ever before, the full potential of inclusive and networked multilateralism should be tapped. International development cooperation, including South-South and triangular cooperation, must be further harnessed”.

Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UNESCAP Ambassador C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, Director General Chamindry Saparamadu of Sustainable Development Council, senior officials from the Foreign Ministry, Central Bank, Department of External Resources and Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka were in the delegation.

Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UNESCAP

Bangkok, Thailand

30 April 2021