Newly appointed High Commissioners, Ambassadors, and Consuls designated to represent Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on May 19 at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Those scheduled to assume their diplomatic duties abroad include P. M. Kolonne for India, former Justice to Supreme Court Jayanta Jayasuriya for New York, R. M. Mahindadasa Ratnayake for Cuba, Rear Admiral (Retired) Fred Senewiratne for Pakistan, Professor P. Janaka Kumarasinghe for Japan, Professor Arusha Kure for United Arab Emirates, and S. D. N. U. Senadhira for United Kingdom.
During the meeting, the diplomats apprised the Prime Minister of the key priorities and areas of engagement they intend to pursue during their respective office and the Prime Minister extended her congratulations and best wishes to the appointees as they prepared to undertake their official responsibilities on behalf of the nation.
The occasion was attended by the Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr. Pradeep Saputhantri, and Director General of Human Resources and Operational Management at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sumith Dissanayake, along with several other dignitaries.
