Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to further strengthen longstanding bilateral relations, following a productive meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath and Thailand’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Sarun Charoensuwan in Bangkok.
During the meeting, discussions focused on expediting arrangements for a visa exemption for holders of ordinary passports. The proposed arrangement is expected to facilitate travel, tourism and people to people exchanges between the two countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The two sides also discussed further expanding cooperation in several areas, including trade, investment, tourism, labour mobility, education, maritime security and cultural exchanges.
The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to deepening Sri Lanka- Thailand relations and advancing practical areas of cooperation for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries, the Foreign Ministry added.
