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The Sri Lankan delegation discussed for bolstering religious and cultural affinity with Thailand.
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok together with visiting delegation had a meeting with the Office of National Buddhism of Thailand, a central government agency under the Prime Minister’s Office.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka meets Thai Minister of Labour to discuss Labour Cooperation
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, met with the Minister of Labour of Thailand, Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, at the Ministry of Labour in Bangkok to explore the potential recruitment of Sri Lankan workers to Thailand.
Having secured a substantial US$3 billion package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in March, Sri Lanka is now focusing on expanding trade opportunities to stimulate economic growth. Negotiations between Sri Lanka and Thailand have already progressed through five rounds of talks, with the most recent discussions held in July.
Cabinet Spokesperson Bandula Gunawardena announced that the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with Thailand is just one of several deals that Sri Lanka is actively negotiating to facilitate its economic recovery and return to a sustainable growth trajectory.
In addition to the ongoing talks with Thailand, Sri Lanka is looking to initiate free trade discussions with Indonesia and reopen negotiations with its neighboring economic powerhouse, India, to further develop and enhance an existing trade agreement.
Sri Lanka has also expressed keen interest in revisiting negotiations for a free trade deal with China.
As negotiations with Thailand progress, Sri Lanka said it remains hopeful that the culmination of these efforts will usher in a new era of economic prosperity, open up new avenues for trade, and enhance its position in the global marketplace.
The Sri Lankan delegation discussed for bolstering religious and cultural affinity with Thailand.
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok together with visiting delegation had a meeting with the Office of National Buddhism of Thailand, a central government agency under the Prime Minister’s Office.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka meets Thai Minister of Labour to discuss Labour Cooperation
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, met with the Minister of Labour of Thailand, Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, at the Ministry of Labour in Bangkok to explore the potential recruitment of Sri Lankan workers to Thailand.