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Home 5 Press Releases 5 Foreign Minister Ali Sabry attends the inaugural BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Bangkok

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry attends the inaugural BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat 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.

รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทย สุดาวรรณ หวังศุภกิจโกศล

At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry participated at the inaugural BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat on 17 July 2023 in Bangkok. The Foreign Ministers of BIMSTEC Member States welcomed the initiative of Thailand to host a Retreat which facilitated an exchange of ideas in an informal setting.

There was a broad agreement on the importance of creating crisis response mechanisms in BIMSTEC member states to coordinate for different contingencies. Food security, public health, energy, financial security, as well as trade and economic cooperation were at the core of the discussions. Furthermore, the meeting also considered establishing digital payment systems, as well as strengthening cooperation in cyber security and prevention of transnational crimes.

The Foreign Ministers agreed to hold a Retreat on a regular basis, preferably in the first quarter of each year and a Ministerial Meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

The BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers paid a joint courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha after the conclusion of the Retreat. In his remarks at the Retreat, Minister Sabry highlighted the need for agreeing on a common vision and having an action plan with short, mid & long-term priorities to implement the areas for cooperation identified during the discussion.

On the sidelines of the Retreat, Minister Sabry had bilateral meetings with Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Dr A.K. Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Dr Tanji Dorji, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan, Than Swe, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, and Narayan Prakash Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal where he discussed matters of bilateral importance.

On 18 July Minister Sabry addressed an Investment Forum titled “Invest in Sri Lanka Now is the Time” organized jointly by the Embassy of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Mission to UNESCAP and the Federation of Thai Industries. Welcoming Minister Sabry to the Federation of Thai Industries, its Chairman Kriengkrai Thiennukul assured that the Federation is ready to cooperate with Sri Lanka’s business sector and disclosed that arrangements are being made to send a business delegation to Sri Lanka in the near future.

Minister Sabry invited Thai entrepreneurs to make use of the strategic location of Sri Lanka as a Gateway to enter the markets in South Asia, Middle East and Africa and enlightened the membership of Federation of Thai Industries on Sri Lanka’s emergence as a promising investment destination with immense potential for growth and prosperity, and emphasized the need for collaborative efforts in building a prosperous future together.

In an interview to the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand, Minister Sabry elaborated on the initiatives taken by the Government of Sri Lanka for the country’s economic recovery. Highlighting Thailand’s role as a regional player, Minister Sabry invited Thai entrepreneurs to invest in Sri Lanka and make use of the market access to India, Pakistan and Singapore through Free Trade Agreements.

The Sri Lanka delegation included Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to ESCAP C.A. Chaminda I Colonne, Director General of Economic Affairs (Multilateral) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Samantha Pathirana, First Secretary A.W.S. Samanmali, and First Secretary (Commercial) Vireshika Bandara.

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20 July 2023

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.