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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Addresses Subregional Session of the 12th APFSD
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.
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Wijayanthi Edirisinghe addressed the subregional session of the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok, sharing key messages from the South and South-West Asia Subregional Forum for Sustainable Development.
During her address, the Ambassador reflected on the outcomes of the subregional forum, which was held from 12–14 November 2024 in New Delhi. The forum brought together nine countries—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Türkiye—along with a diverse group of stakeholders, including governments, civil society, academia, the private sector, and regional and international organizations, to assess progress toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Despite notable national achievements, the Ambassador highlighted that the South and South-West Asia subregion remains off track in achieving the SDGs. In some areas, such as responsible consumption and production and climate action, progress has even regressed.
The Ambassador also emphasized the common challenges faced across the subregion, including persistent poverty, socio-economic disparities, gender inequality, climate vulnerability, and fiscal constraints that hinder sustainable development. Institutional capacity gaps, insufficient data systems, and barriers to private sector engagement continue to impede coordinated and scaled-up actions.
Recognizing the importance of regional cooperation in addressing these shared challenges, the Ambassador called for enhanced collaboration through frameworks such as ESCAP, SAARC, and BIMSTEC. She underscored the potential of South-South cooperation in amplifying the impact of shared resources, expertise, and innovative solutions, particularly in areas such as transboundary water management, regional trade facilitation, and climate adaptation strategies.
Ambassador Edirisinghe also met the youth representatives from Sri Lanka attended to the 12th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2025 and side line events of APFSD.
The Sri Lanka delegation also invited to the side event co-organized by the Azad Foundation and the South Asia Women’s Development Forum during APFSD on Addressing the Gender Divide for Transformative Education and Economic Empowerment.
The 12th APFSD serves as a critical platform for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to share insights and strategies on advancing the 2030 Agenda, with discussions from the subregional session helping to shape regional approaches to sustainable development.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
01.03.2025
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.