Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has requested the Thailand Government’s assistance to rescue Sri Lankans still detained in cybercrime camps in Myanmar’s Myawaddy region.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Amarasuriya requested the Thai government’s assistance, with the rescue being facilitated by the Myanmar government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
PM Harini Amarasuriya made this request during a discussion held with the Thai Ambassador, Paitoon Mahapannaporn, at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday (Oct 10).
She expressed her gratitude for the assistance provided by the Government of Thailand in rescuing 28 Sri Lankans from cybercrime camps and requested continued support to rescue the 40 Sri Lankans still detained in the cybercrime camps.
Expressing his warm congratulations to the Prime Minister on her appointment, Ambassador Paitoon Mahapannaporn talks about strengthening the bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and Thailand, the development of the tourism industry, the use of modern agricultural technology, joint research of post-harvest technology and food processing by the Faculties of Agriculture of the Universities of Ruhuna and Wayamba.
Secretary to the Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri, senior officials of the Thai Embassy Prangtip Kongridhisuksakorn and Thom Petchpugdepong participated in these discussions.
Director General Sasikala Premawardena and Director of the South East Asia Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thilini Ihalage were also present on this occasion. (Newswire)