On 6 May 2016, His Excellency Mr. Nopporn Adchariyavanich, Ambassador of Thailand to Sri Lanka, met with Honourable Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Buddha Sasana of Sri Lanka, before the latter’s departure to Bangkok to attend the World Visakha Puja Conference. On this occasion, Mr. Adchariyavanich and Mr. Rajapakshe exchanged views on enhancing bilateral relations in the area of Buddhism. Honourable Mr. Rajapakshe reiterated that Thailand and Sri Lanka have enjoyed long-standing and cordial relations which have been bound by Buddhism. Honourable Rajapakshe also added that His Excellency Mr. Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka, has strong faith in Buddhism and is very much fond of Thailand, which brings the two countries even closer.