Sri Lanka Highlights “Advancing Societies for All Ages in Asia and the Pacific” Vision at 82nd ESCAP Commission External Inbox Sri Lankan Embassy
Sri Lanka is participating in the 82nd Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), being held in Bangkok, Thailand from 20 to 24 April 2026, under the theme “Advancing Societies for All Ages in Asia and the Pacific.”
Press Release – Sri Lanka Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Development at 13th Asia-Pacific Forum
The 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) was successfully convened in Bangkok under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The Forum was held under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all.”
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
