A preliminary agreement to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Dhammachai Educational Institute in Thailand and the University of Kelaniya was signed on March 24, 2025, in Thailand under the leadership of Dr. Ven. Pongsak Thaniyo and Senior Professor Ven. Makuruppe Dhammananda Thero, Head of the Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya.

The objectives of this initiative were the preservation of Pali manuscripts, the exchange of students and academic staff, and the promotion of Buddhist studies.

This initiative was carried out under the guidance of Dr. Ven. Werotkitthipalo Thero and Heraliyawala Rathanatissa Thero, with the participation of Senior Professor Uditha Garusinghe, Senior Lecturer Dr. Amila Kaluarachchi and a number of scholars from the Dhammachai Educational Institute.