Press Releases
Enhancing Trade and Economic Ties with Thailand Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne chaired an online discussion organised by the Mission on 19.07.2022, with a view to initiate the interaction between the key Sri Lankan Government institutions, business chambers, councils in Sri Lanka and the key business organizations in Thailand
Sri Lanka and Cambodia Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation in Combating Cybercrime, Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime
As part of her official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cambodia, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Ministry of Interior on 04 August 2026. The meeting underscored the shared commitment of Sri Lanka and Cambodia to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in addressing transnational organized crime, combating cyber-enabled fraud and human trafficking, and enhancing consular collaboration.
Sri Lanka Inaugurates its First Honorary Consulate in Cambodia, Marking a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
Marking a significant milestone in the longstanding friendship between Sri Lanka and Cambodia and reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka officially inaugurated its first Honorary Consulate in the Kingdom of Cambodia on 05 August 2026 at the historic Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh.
Chairman of the National Crafts Council, Sampath Erahapola, Chairperson of the Spices and Allied Products Marketing Board, Kumudini Gunasekara, Chairman of the Coconut Development Authority, Keerti Sri Weerasinghe, Director General of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Renuka M. Weerakone, Director General of the Industrial Development Board, P. L. U. Rathnamalala, Officials of the Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Tea Board, Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board and National Gem and Jewellery Authority represented the Government institutions.
Secretary General/CEO of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry of Sri Lanka, Ajith D. Perera, CEO/Secretary General of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Manjula de Silva, Secretary General/CEO of the National Chamber of Exporters, Shiham Marikar, Secretary General/CEO of the National Chamber of Commerce, Bandula Dissanayake, President of the Sri Lanka Thailand Business Council, Lalith Kumarage represented the Business Chambers in Sri Lanka.
First Secretary/Head of Chancery, A. W. S. Samanmali and First Secretary (Commercial), Vireshika Bandara of the Mission were associated with the Ambassador & Permanent Representative.
Sri Lanka and Cambodia Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation in Combating Cybercrime, Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime
As part of her official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Cambodia, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Ministry of Interior on 04 August 2026. The meeting underscored the shared commitment of Sri Lanka and Cambodia to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in addressing transnational organized crime, combating cyber-enabled fraud and human trafficking, and enhancing consular collaboration.
Sri Lanka Inaugurates its First Honorary Consulate in Cambodia, Marking a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
Marking a significant milestone in the longstanding friendship between Sri Lanka and Cambodia and reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka officially inaugurated its first Honorary Consulate in the Kingdom of Cambodia on 05 August 2026 at the historic Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh.