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Minister of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka Participates in the 20th Asia Media Summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Organizes Promotional and Networking Session for Sri Lanka EXPO 2027
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok organized a “Sri Lanka EXPO 2027 – Promotion and Networking Session” on 07 October 2026 in Bangkok, with the participation of prospective Thai business representatives, investors, buyers, industry stakeholders and journalists.
Sri Lankan Ambassador Meets Thai Minister of Public Health
H.E. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, held discussions with the H E Pattana Promphat, Minister of Public Health of Thailand on 30 September 2026. The meeting highlighted the longstanding and close relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand, underpinned by strong bonds of friendship, cultural and religious affinity, and longstanding cooperation in a range of areas. The two sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and explored opportunities to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok facilitated the official visit of Minister of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, to participate in the 20th Asia Media Summit held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 23 July 2025.
The Summit organized by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The Asia Media Summit is a premier regional platform that brings together, Ministers, media leaders, policymakers, and professionals. This year’s summit attracted over 200 international delegates and media stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region.
The three-day event began with pre-summit workshops on 21 July 2025, focusing on enhancing career development and skills for media professionals in the region.
Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa joined the summit on 23 July 2025 and actively engaged in a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event. He met with Minister of Information of Cambodia Neth Pheaktra, State Minister and Chief Spokesperson at the President’s Office of Maldives Heena Waleed; the delegation from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); and Ms. Philomena Gnanapragasam, CEO of AIBD, along with the AIBD leadership team, including Don Dhammika, Programme Manager, and Leon Loganathan, Legal Advisor.
During the closing ceremony, Dr. Jayatissa joined fellow Ministers and media leaders in signing the Declaration of Angkor Initiative 2.0, which outlines a collective commitment by AIBD member states to foster a more responsible and inclusive media landscape and combat disinformation.
In a special gesture, Minister Jayatissa presented an award to, Minister of Information of Cambodia Neth Pheaktra, conferring the title of “Special Envoy of Information Integrity”, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to strengthening information integrity and media freedom in the region.
The 20th Asia Media Summit concluded with the official announcement that the 21st Asia Media Summit will be hosted by the Republic of Maldives in 2026.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
24.07.2025
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Organizes Promotional and Networking Session for Sri Lanka EXPO 2027
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok organized a “Sri Lanka EXPO 2027 – Promotion and Networking Session” on 07 October 2026 in Bangkok, with the participation of prospective Thai business representatives, investors, buyers, industry stakeholders and journalists.
Sri Lankan Ambassador Meets Thai Minister of Public Health
H.E. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, held discussions with the H E Pattana Promphat, Minister of Public Health of Thailand on 30 September 2026. The meeting highlighted the longstanding and close relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand, underpinned by strong bonds of friendship, cultural and religious affinity, and longstanding cooperation in a range of areas. The two sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and explored opportunities to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.