Sri Lanka showcased strong commitment to sustainable financing at the Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development held in Bangkok.
The Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development was held from 19-21 November 2025 at the Unite Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The Session was opened by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). During the opening session, special remarks were made by H.E. Ahmed Mazin, Minister of State for
Finance and Planning of Maldives, Mr. Benjarong Suwankiri, Vice-Minister of Finance of Thailand and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The meeting brought together key member States,
including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, the United States of America, and Viet Nam, reflecting strong regional engagement in advancing inclusive and sustainable development financing.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Hosts “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, to Mark the 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka–Thailand Diplomatic Relations
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines, organized “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, on 24 November 2025 at the Avani Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
to mark the 65th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Sri Lanka. The poetic travelogue ” Sri Lanka Charika Kavya’, authored by Khun Balloph Krityanavaj based on his travels across the Buddhist Trails in Sri Lanka brings a vivid description in Thai Nirat/Niras poems with pictures and Yukyur Arts presented by Ambassador (Rtd) Poldej Worachar who served as Thai Ambassador to Sri Lanka.
The first copies of the book was presented to H.E Ittipol Khunplum, the Minister of Culture who graced the occasion as Chief Guest, to South Asian Ambassadors and guests. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa issued a message for the Anniversary congratulating both countries and peoples for the over 800 years of historical relations based on Theravada Buddhist traditions and teachings: http://slembbkk.com/…/news/notice20201215_slembbkk_02.html
