By: Staff Writer
Colombo (LNW): Myanmar is to assist Sri Lanka tackle illegal migration and human trafficking. Human trafficking in the country has been increased following the economic misery in Sri Lanka.
Following representations made by the Government of Sri Lanka to Myanmar authorities, six Sri Lankans, who were victims of human trafficking and stranded in Myanmar have been rescued by the Myanmar authorities and handed over to the Sri Lanka Embassy in Yangon for repatriation to Sri Lanka recently.
The six Sri Lankans were identified as victims of an organized trafficking ring operating in Southeast Asian countries.
They were successfully repatriated to Colombo via Bangkok by the Sri Lankan Airlines flight on 25 May 2023, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon said.
Under instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Janaka Bandara and the officials of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Yangon coordinated the rescue process and repatriation of the victims to Sri Lanka.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Eden Myanmar Foundation facilitated and extended assistance in the repatriation, the release said.
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Janaka Bandara met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister of Myanmar, Lt-Gen Soe Htut at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said.
During the meeting, Ambassador Janaka Bandara expressed appreciation to the Myanmar Government and the Deputy Prime Minister for his intervention and support extended in the recent repatriation of several Sri Lankans who were victims of human trafficking and stranded in Myanmar.
Further, the Ambassador requested continuous support and close cooperation between authorities of Myanmar and Sri Lanka to address issues of illegal migration and human trafficking.
The Deputy Prime Minister assured the Ambassador of support and cooperation from Myanmar side to tackle illegal migration and human trafficking.
The Ambassador further discussed with the Deputy Prime Minister on a range of issues pertaining to human trafficking, money laundering and cyber-crimes and the prospect of enhancing cooperation between two countries to combat these issues.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief of Police Maj-Gen Aung Aung and other high officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs of Myanmar.
Mean while The Republic of Italy has expressed its willingness to help Sri Lanka by supplying helicopters for anti-human trafficking measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka.
The Italian Ambassador Rita Giuliana Mannella revealed this during a meeting with Hon. President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The duo discussed the strengthening of the partnership between Italy and Sri Lanka and special attention was paid to cultural exchanges, tourism enhancement, possible investments, defence aspects, and on how Italy can help Sri Lanka during these challenging times.
Myanmar is to assist Sri Lanka tackle illegal migration and human trafficking. Human trafficking in the country has been increased following the economic misery in Sri Lanka
Following representations made by the Government of Sri Lanka to Myanmar authorities, six Sri Lankans, who were victims of human trafficking and stranded in Myanmar have been rescued by the Myanmar authorities and handed over to the Sri Lanka Embassy in Yangon for repatriation to Sri Lanka recently.
The six Sri Lankans were identified as victims of an organized trafficking ring operating in Southeast Asian countries.
They were successfully repatriated to Colombo via Bangkok by the Sri Lankan Airlines flight on 25 May 2023, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon said.
Under instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Janaka Bandara and the officials of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Yangon coordinated the rescue process and repatriation of the victims to Sri Lanka.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Eden Myanmar Foundation facilitated and extended assistance in the repatriation, the release said.
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Janaka Bandara met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister of Myanmar, Lt-Gen Soe Htut at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said .
During the meeting, Ambassador Janaka Bandara expressed appreciation to the Myanmar Government and the Deputy Prime Minister for his intervention and support extended in the recent repatriation of several Sri Lankans who were victims of human trafficking and stranded in Myanmar.
Further, the Ambassador requested continuous support and close cooperation between authorities of Myanmar and Sri Lanka to address issues of illegal migration and human trafficking.
The Deputy Prime Minister assured the Ambassador of support and cooperation from Myanmar side to tackle illegal migration and human trafficking.
The Ambassador further discussed with the Deputy Prime Minister on a range of issues pertaining to human trafficking, money laundering and cyber-crimes and the prospect of enhancing cooperation between two countries to combat these issues.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief of Police Maj-Gen Aung Aung and other high officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs of Myanmar.
Mean while The Republic of Italy has expressed its willingness to help Sri Lanka by supplying helicopters for anti-human trafficking measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka.
The Italian Ambassador Rita Giuliana Mannella revealed this during a meeting with Hon. President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The duo discussed the strengthening of the partnership between Italy and Sri Lanka and special attention was paid to cultural exchanges, tourism enhancement, possible investments, defence aspects, and on how Italy can help Sri Lanka during these challenging times.
