Director General of the National Office of Buddhism in Thailand Narong Songarom and Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C.A. Chaminda I . Colonne recently had a fruitful discussion on strengthening decade-old traditional Buddhist and cultural relations and cooperation between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Warmly welcoming Ambassador Chaminda Colonne at the National Office of Buddhism, the Director General Narong Songarom elaborated on the role played by the Thai Supreme Sangha Council and the National Office of Buddhism as the central government agency of Thailand, responsible for administration of Buddhism under direct supervision of the Prime Minister of Thailand, and assured fullest support for furthering and consolidating of long-standing excellent bonds of friendship and cooperation.
After extending warm greetings from President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Colonne stated that under the National Policy Frame Work “Vistas of Prosperity & Splendour”, and the twenty Foreign Policy guidelines of the present Government, the priory has been given for the promotion and protection of the Buddhism and to booster Sri Lanka’s identity as a Theravada Buddhist Cultural Centre, which respects multi-religious values, by closely interacting with nations that respects similar values and called to unite for facing the challenges of the 21st Century.
The executive Committee and senior officials of the National Office of Buddhism participated in the discussion. During the visit, Ambassador Colonne also paid homage to Phra Si Sakkaya Thotsaphala Yan Prathan Phutthamonthon Suthat, the Principal Buddha Statue of Buddhamonthon and Luang Pho Wat Rai Khing statue, Phra Thepsasanaphiban, the Ecclesiastical Regional Governor of Region 14 and the Abbot of Rai Khing at the Royal Temple in Nakhon Pathom Province.
