Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with Sri Lanka Embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, and with the support of the Governments of Myanmar and Thailand have successfully facilitated the rescue of 14 Sri Lankans who had been trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar.

The 14 Sri Lankans are scheduled to be repatriated to Sri Lanka on Tuesday (18), the ministry said in a statement.

It said this development follows sustained diplomatic efforts made by Sri Lanka including recent telephone conversations with the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, U Than Swe, on 3 February 2025, and Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa...