High level Thai biz delegation to visit Sri Lanka

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe held a productive discussion with the Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, Sanan Angubolkul on October 1. 2024 focusing on enhancing the long-standing relationship between Sri Lanka and Thailand, particularly in the areas of trade, investment and tourism.

Ambassador Edirisinghe emphasised emphasized the importance of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, set to take effect on January 1, 2025, as a key opportunity to strengthen economic cooperation. She invited the Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand to lead an investment delegation to Sri Lanka to explore the abundant opportunities available.

In response, Chairman Angubolkul expressed keen interest in Sri Lanka’s growing potential and confirmed that the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand would arrange a high level delegation visit to Sri Lanka in early next year (2025).

He highlighted the successful visit of the delegation led by him to Sri Lanka in June 2024 for the International Industry Expo-2024 and the MoU signed with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

Further enhancing bilateral cooperation, Ambassador Edirisinghe also highlighted the upcoming visit of the business delegation from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to Bangkok in October 2024. This meeting highlighted significant opportunities through partnership between Sri Lanka and Thailand, as both nations work towards fostering greater economic cooperation and mutual prosperity. Advisor, Board of Trade of Thailand and Vice Chairman of the Committee on South Asia, Middle East and Africa Susheel Kumar Saraff, Vice Chairman of the Committee on South Asia, Middle East and Africa Songsamg Patavanich, Director of the Committee on South Asia, Middle East and Africa Jarudol Tulayakijja, Vice President of the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce Sanjeewa Ediri Wickramasuriya and Counsellor (Commercial) of the Embassy Vireshika Bandara joined the discussion.

Source:Daily News