Thursday Sep 10, 2026
Thursday Sep 10, 2026
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Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to establish a formal framework for bilateral cooperation on labour migration, including an agreement to facilitate the employment of Sri Lankan workers in Thailand.
The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Labour Cooperation between the two countries, together with a supplementary agreement governing the employment of Sri Lankan workers in Thailand.
Speaking at the weekly post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath said he would travel to Thailand on 14 September to sign the agreements.
The proposed arrangements are intended to establish official cooperation between the competent authorities of the two countries and create a structured mechanism for the transparent and efficient recruitment and deployment of Sri Lankan workers to Thailand.
The agreements are also expected to provide greater protection for Sri Lankan workers by addressing their legal rights, welfare and security, while strengthening measures to prevent human trafficking.
“The MoU on Labour Cooperation will be signed for a period of five years, while the separate agreement will cover the employment of Sri Lankan workers in Thailand,” he said.
The proposal to this effect was submitted by Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Herath.
