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The Third Ministerial Conference on Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific – RECI2022 – is well under way in Bangkok and online
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.
Her Excellency C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP led the Sri Lanka delegation for the Third Ministerial Conference on Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration in Asia and the Pacific today. The Conference is focusing on how regional economic cooperation and integration through market integration in terms of trade and investment value chains and seamless connectivity in terms of transport, energy, and ICT, can enable resilience to future crises, in an inclusive and sustainable manner. This conference is held from 28th to 30th September 2022 at United Nation Conference Center of UNESCAP Bangkok, Thailand.
Delegates are discussing how to 💪strengthen regional integration, which is more important than ever to ensure that 🚒trade and 🏧investment continue to serve as effective means for achieving the SDGs.
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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.