Egyptian President sends good wishes to SL on 72nd Independence Day

Reaffirming the cordial bilateral relationship that has always existed between Egypt and Sri Lanka, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has extended his warm congratulations to President Gotabaya

President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi

Rajapaksa on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day of Sri Lanka. 

President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi issued the following message on the occasion of Sri Lanka’s Independence Day:

 “H.E. Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

“It is with immense pleasure that I extend to Your Excellency my heartfelt greetings and best wishes on the anniversary of the Independence Day of Sri Lanka.

“It is my sincere hope that the ties of friendship and cooperation between our countries will be further consolidated in a vast array of domains for the best interest of our two friendly peoples. “Mr. President, I wish you all the best of health and happiness and the friendly people of Sri Lanka all progress and prosperity.  “Highest consideration and appreciation, “Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.” Egypt was the first Arab and African country to establish diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka in 1957. Both countries have enjoyed excellent relations throughout history and across governments. Today, Egypt and Sri Lanka are bound by more than twenty bilateral Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding in the fields of trade, investment, culture, arts, tourism, education, civil aviation, political consultation and security. 

The two countries successfully concluded a round of high-level bi-lateral political consultations in Cairo, Egypt in December 2019, which aimed at preparing the groundwork to revitalize and elevate the multifaceted bilateral relations between the two friendly nations to new heights in the ensuing years.