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.
Ambassador H.E.(Mrs.) Samantha K. Jayasuriya, elaborated the commitments of the GoSL and the role of Sri Lanka Missions Overseas at the Panel Discussion on “The Role of Diplomatic Missions during and Beyond COVID19”, at a webinar jointly organised by Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), and the Cross Regional Centre for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM), on the invitation of the ILO India.
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*Scheduled for today, Tuesday, 14 July 2020, TIME: 05:30 pm, (IST, GMT+5:30)*
Twelfth Virtual panel Discussion on “*The Role of Diplomatic Missions in Assisting Migrants During and Beyond Covid 19*”
*Jointly Organized by*: Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), Manila, Philippines, Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), New Delhi, India and Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM), Beirut, Lebanon.
*Moderator*:
Dr. Dnyaneshwar M Mulay, Member, NHRC and Former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, India
*Panel Speakers*:
Samantha Jayasuriya Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand.
Ms. Nahida Sobhan,Ambassador of Bangladesh to Jordan
Mr. Manish Gupta, Consul General for India, Sydney, Australia
Mr. Thomas Mathew Kadavi, Migrant Activist, Social Worker, Journalist, Kuwait
Ms. Sumitha Shaanthinnni Kishna, Advocate and Solicitor, Malaysia
Ms. Josiane Antoine Noun, Lebanese Center for Human Rights, Lebanon
*Kindly click on this link to register*: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSem1vbrB0IIu8N8u…/viewform…
We have made arrangement for certificates. The certificate request form will be circulated in GRFDT WhatsApp group. An email with the link of certificate request form will also be emailed to registered participants.
*All are Welcome. The event will be organized using ‘Zoom’ App. Livestreaming: www.grfdt.com.*
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Regards
GRFDT Team
