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The Embassy of Sri Lankan and the Permanent Mission to UNESCAP in Bangkok, Thailand commences the work for 2024

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attends in 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, participated in the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit held in Bangkok, Thailand on 3–4 April 2025. The Summit, hosted under the theme of regional resilience and prosperity, brought together leaders of the seven BIMSTEC Member States to strengthen cooperation and chart a forward-looking agenda for the region.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka Meets Director General of Thailand’s Department of Business Development to Discuss Bilateral Economic Collaboration
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, met with the Director General of the Department of Business Development (DBD) under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, Auramon Supthaweethum, on 08th April 2025 to explore opportunities for deepening bilateral trade and business cooperation.

C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP together with staff of the Mission commenced work ceromonially, on 1st January 2024 at the Chancery. The event comprised hoisting of national flag, singing the national anthem, observing two-minuet silence for war heroes, reading oath of Public Servants in Sinhala, English and Thai languages and delivering remarks by the Ambassador and Permanent Representative.
While highlighting the successful achievements of the Mission in the year 2023, the Ambassador thanked the Mission’s staff for their contribution. The Ambassador stated that the economy of the country is recovering and going forward after the economic hardship which faced during the last few years with the assistance of IMF and the international community.
Further she emphasized and elaborated on the role of employees of the Sri Lanka Missions abroad to achieve the Government’s vision under the theme of “A Prelude to the Stable Future” by achieving sustainable development goals as a properous state.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
01.01.2024
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attends in 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, participated in the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit held in Bangkok, Thailand on 3–4 April 2025. The Summit, hosted under the theme of regional resilience and prosperity, brought together leaders of the seven BIMSTEC Member States to strengthen cooperation and chart a forward-looking agenda for the region.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Meets Director General of Thailand’s Department of Business Development to Discuss Bilateral Economic Collaboration
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, met with the Director General of the Department of Business Development (DBD) under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, Auramon Supthaweethum, on 08th April 2025 to explore opportunities for deepening bilateral trade and business cooperation.