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The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok facilitated a virtual meeting
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.
Delivering the remarks Ambassador-designate and Permanent Representative C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne who is also a member of the AIT Board of Trustees recalled the longstanding partnership between AIT and the Higher Education sector of Sri Lanka.
President Dr. Eden Woon of the AIT elaborated the combined benefits and significance of studying at AIT as well as new thematic fields of study including, Food Engineering & Water, Climate Change, Smart Communities, Infrastructure and Technology, Society & Policy.
Chairman Senior Professor Samapath Amaratunge of the UGC highlighted that the State Universities of Sri Lanka has now shifted to an online education mode with the pandemic and suitable collaboration with AIT could be considered for the benefit of Sri Lankan postgraduates.
Vice Chairman Senior Professor Chandana P. Udawatte of the UGC, Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs Sanjeev Jayasinghe of AIT and other officials from the UGC, AIT and First Secretary Saritha Ranatunga of the Embassy participated at the discussion.
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.