Thailand to sign 4 deals with Lanka

Friday, 31 May 2013 00:28 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Thailand and Sri Lanka will sign four agreements to strengthen relations between the two countries during Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s visit to Colombo, the Bangkok Post reported.

The three-day visit begins on Friday. The four deals include cooperation on tourism as well as science and technology, a sister cities partnership between Kandy and Ayutthaya and a visa exemption for officials and diplomatic passport holders.

Thai ambassador to Colombo, Poldej Worachat, told the Bangkok Post Ms Yingluck would be accompanied by a group of businessmen who will be introduced to investment prospects in Sri Lanka.

Ms Yingluck will pay an official visit to Colombo and Kandy during the trip, he said. The premier would speak about the 57-year-long diplomatic relationship between Thailand and Sri Lanka in an address to its parliament.

The speech would promote cooperation among private businesses in the agricultural and fishery industries and would touch on the 260th anniversary of Siam Wong Nikaya, a prominent Thai-Buddhist sect in Sri Lanka.

The government in Colombo would provide a helicopter for Ms Yingluck and several ministers to travel to Kandy to chair a Buddhist ordination ceremony to celebrate the anniversary.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.