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Sri Lanka successfully participates at the 68th YWCA Diplomatic Charity Bazaar 2023 in Bangkok

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Participates in the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams in Bangkok

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), successfully co-hosted the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams in Bangkok, Thailand. The Conference aimed to strengthen and complement ongoing regional and international efforts to combat online scams and to enhance global cooperation to address existing operational gaps in tackling this complex form of transnational crime. The event brought together over 300 participants from 60 countries, including ministerial-level representatives, senior officials, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society.

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Chairs 421st Session of the ACPR in Bangkok

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, participated in the 421st Session of the Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives (ACPR) held at the United Nations premises in Bangkok. The Ambassador was invited to chair the final ACPR session of the year, reflecting Sri Lanka’s active and constructive engagement with the UN system in the region.

Congratulations the newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the National Crafts Council, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Spices and Allied Products Marketing Board, Industrial Development Board, Handicrafts Board (Laksala), Ceylon Cinnamon exporter; Excellensa Impex (Pvt) Ltd, Ceylon tea exporters; Basilur Tea (Pvt) Ltd, Ranfer Teas (Pvt) Ltd, and Eswaran Brothers Exports (Pvt) Ltd successfully participated at the 78th YWCA Diplomatic Charity Bazaar 2023 at Central World, Bangkok from 16-19 November 2023, with the aim to promote and showcase Sri Lankan products in Thailand.

The Bazaar was organised by the YWCA Bangkok jointly with the spouses of the Ambassadors in Bangkok and inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya’s representative H.E. Chirayu Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, Privy Councillor.

Prior to the event, Sri Lankan products were promoted through TV channels in Thailand.

Sri Lanka booth with spices, handicrafts, Ceylon tea and many others was highly admired and attracted by Thai and International visitors.

The event was participated by 40 Diplomatic Missions in Thailand, consisted of 175 booths. Donations from the participating Embassies will help to conduct charity projects to develop and promote the quality of life of children, women and underprivileged in various aspects such as education, occupation, infrastructure, environment and to help those which have suffered from disasters.

Embassy & Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka

Bangkok

21st November 2023

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Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Participates in the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams in Bangkok

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), successfully co-hosted the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams in Bangkok, Thailand. The Conference aimed to strengthen and complement ongoing regional and international efforts to combat online scams and to enhance global cooperation to address existing operational gaps in tackling this complex form of transnational crime. The event brought together over 300 participants from 60 countries, including ministerial-level representatives, senior officials, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society.

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Chairs 421st Session of the ACPR in Bangkok

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, participated in the 421st Session of the Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives (ACPR) held at the United Nations premises in Bangkok. The Ambassador was invited to chair the final ACPR session of the year, reflecting Sri Lanka’s active and constructive engagement with the UN system in the region.