Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand paid an online courtesy call on Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Both sides expressed their satisfaction with the close bilateral and deep-rooted Buddhist ties and emphasised on the promotion of trade and investment.

On 14 September 2021, H.E. Mrs. Colonne Appuhamillage Chaminda Inoka Colonne, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand, paid an online courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, upon her assumption of duty.

Both sides expressed satisfaction with the close bilateral and deep-rooted Buddhist ties which marked the 65 years of diplomatic relations in 2020. The Permanent Secretary also expressed his appreciation for Sri Lanka’s facilitation of Thailand’s repatriation flights. Moreover, the Thai side is also pleased to have contributed medical equipment to Sri Lanka in July 2021 to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emphasis was placed on the promotion of trade and investment as both sides agreed that there exist vast potential economic opportunities, and that expediting the FTA would help increase mutual trade. The Sri Lankan Ambassador also encouraged Thailand’s investment in the Colombo Port City Project, Sri Lanka’s new SEZ. In addition, the Permanent Secretary also expressed Thailand’s readiness to promote technical cooperation with Sri Lanka, while both sides agreed to organise the 5th Joint Commission meeting in the near future.

On regional cooperation, Sri Lanka stands ready to render support to Thailand as the incoming Chairman of BIMSTEC (2022 - 2023), as well as to Thailand’s priorities during the Chaimanship i.e. the finalisation of the Coastal Shipping Agreement and the promotion of the BCG Model. Thailand also acknowledges Sri Lanka’s wish to become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN.

ateral and deep-rooted Buddhist ties and emphasised on the promotion of trade and investment.

On 14 September 2021, H.E. Mrs. Colonne Appuhamillage Chaminda Inoka Colonne, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand, paid an online courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, upon her assumption of duty.

Both sides expressed satisfaction with the close bilateral and deep-rooted Buddhist ties which marked the 65 years of diplomatic relations in 2020. The Permanent Secretary also expressed his appreciation for Sri Lanka’s facilitation of Thailand’s repatriation flights. Moreover, the Thai side is also pleased to have contributed medical equipment to Sri Lanka in July 2021 to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emphasis was placed on the promotion of trade and investment as both sides agreed that there exist vast potential economic opportunities, and that expediting the FTA would help increase mutual trade. The Sri Lankan Ambassador also encouraged Thailand’s investment in the Colombo Port City Project, Sri Lanka’s new SEZ. In addition, the Permanent Secretary also expressed Thailand’s readiness to promote technical cooperation with Sri Lanka, while both sides agreed to organise the 5th Joint Commission meeting in the near future.

On regional cooperation, Sri Lanka stands ready to render support to Thailand as the incoming Chairman of BIMSTEC (2022 - 2023), as well as to Thailand’s priorities during the Chaimanship i.e. the finalisation of the Coastal Shipping Agreement and the promotion of the BCG Model. Thailand also acknowledges Sri Lanka’s wish to become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN.