The President of Sri Lanka Maithripala
Sirisena is in Thailand to attend the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ADC) organized
under the theme ‘One Asia, Diverse Strengths’. Thirty-four states in the Asian
region take part in the ADC’s second summit, which is being held from 09 to 10
October 2016 in the Thai capital Bangkok.
The gathering of the region’s
leaders is regarded significant in the “Asian Century” when the rapid
socio-economic development and geopolitics have shifted the global attention to
Asia. The region, with its 60% contribution, is today in the forefront of the
global economy, setting the momentum for new avenues of financial cooperation,
inclusive growth and sustainable development.
The ACD is a pan-Asian framework for
regional cooperation initiated by Thailand in 2002, brings together all Asian sub-regions
to address challenges on regional cooperation to mobilize strengths and
resources and enhance trust and understanding among the member countries with
the aim of building an Asian Community. Member States cooperate on multidimensional
issues to surpass the root causes that hinder Asia from its prosperity, ranging
from poverty eradication and human capital development to the promotion of
financial inclusiveness, to technology and innovation development and
accessibility for all.
ACD Member States align their
collective endeavours with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
through the prioritization of ACD’s 6 pillars of cooperation: (1) Connectivity
(2) Science, Technology and Innovation (3) Education and Human Resource
Development (4) Food, Energy and Water Security (5) Culture and Tourism, and
(6) Promotion of Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development.
The Sri Lankan President is
accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva.
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