Sri Lanka and Thailand Strengthen Educational Ties During Ministerial Visit
As part of his official visit to Thailand, Hon. Dr. Upali Pannilage, Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment of Sri Lanka, led a delegation to meet with Associate Professor Khunying Sumonta Promboon, President and the academic staff of the Chitralada Technology Institute, on 22 April 2026.
82nd Session of ESCAP Concludes with Strong Regional Commitments: Sri Lanka Highlights Active Engagement
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, Thailand, Sri Lanka actively participated in the 82nd Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, held from 20 to 24 April 2026, reaffirming its commitment to advancing inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region.
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
