Sri Lanka, Nepal to celebrate diamond jubilee of bilateral ties in 2017

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Nepal, W. Swarnalatha Perera, presented her credentials to Nepalese President Bidhya Devi Bhandari at the Rastrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas on 29 August. 

The Ambassador was accompanied by Second Secretary Dinesha Samarasinghe and the Attaché of the Embassy K.D.K.N. Kumari. 

After the presentation of the Letter of Credence, the Ambassador was given an audience with President Bhandari.

The Ambassador apprised the President of the significant developments that had taken place in Sri Lanka since January 2015 under the leadership of President Maithripala Sirisena.

The Ambassador conveyed President Sirisena’s greetings and best wishes. In reply, the Nepalese President asked that her greetings too be conveyed to President Sirisena.

President Bhandari commended the progress made in various fields by Sri Lanka under the new Government. 

The discussion focused on further strengthening ties in all spheres between the two countries especially through high level visits from both sides since Sri Lanka and Nepal would celebrate  the 60th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations in 2017. 

The Ambassador thanked President Bhandari for all the support and goodwill that Nepal had shown towards Sri Lanka in the past and promised Sri Lanka’s continued support of Nepal.