Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, who is currently on an official visit to the Republic of Belarus, held bilateral discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, and senior Belarusian officials in Minsk.
Representing Sri Lanka at the discussions were Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Shobini Gunasekera, Director General for Europe and North America, Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, and other government officials.
“First high-level visit from Sri Lanka to Belarus in more than a decade”
Following the bilateral discussions, the Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Belarus issued a Joint Statement outlining the shared commitment of both countries to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors. The visit marks the first high-level visit from Sri Lanka to Belarus in more than a decade and signifies a renewed momentum in relations between the two countries.
The discussions also resulted in the signing of an agreement and Memoranda of Understanding, which are expected to lay a solid foundation for advancing bilateral ties and expanding cooperation between Sri Lanka and Belarus in the years to come.
