Sri Lanka, Thailand to strengthen bilateral ties through Cultural, Economic and Strategic Cooperation

Sri Lanka Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe met with Prommin Lertsuiridej, Secretary- General to the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand, in Bangkok on Friday (24).

One of the key highlights of the discussions was the upcoming celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand in 2025. Both sides expressed their commitment to commemorating this significant milestone with initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors.

Ambassador Edirisinghe highlighted Sri Lanka’s nationwide “Clean Sri Lanka Project,” an initiative launched under the patronage of the President of Sri Lanka, with the vision “Beautiful Island, Smiling People”.

The role of women in politics was another focal point of the meeting and the Ambassador emphasised Sri Lanka’s commitment to enhancing women’s political participation and expressed interest in exchanging knowledge and strategies with Thailand to advance this goal.

Secretary-General Lertsuiridej welcomed this initiative and assured Thailand’s support and cooperation in these efforts.

Economic collaboration was also discussed, with both sides exchanging views on enhancing trade and investment. The Secretary General to the Prime Minister noted the potential benefits of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement which was signed last year.

Tourism promotion was another priority area, with both nations recognising the importance of strengthening people-to-people connections and boosting Tourist exchanges.

The issue of human trafficking was also addressed during the meeting, with Thailand emphasising its commitment to combating this issue as a transit country over the past three years. Both parties agreed on the importance of cooperation and shared responsibility in addressing this pressing challenge of the region.

The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the strong partnership between Sri Lanka and Thailand. Both sides expressed optimism about deepening their collaboration in areas of shared interest and building a future of prosperity and mutual benefit.

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