Foreign Minister meets EU Ambassadors

Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) based in Colombo called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Tuesday at the Foreign Ministry, and discussed issues of mutual interest, including EU-Sri Lanka cooperation, and the GSP Plus process.

The Foreign Minister welcomed the multifaceted cooperation existing between Sri Lanka and the EU. Follow up action on the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission Meeting held on 25 January was also discussed.

Among other issues discussed was the EU’s contribution towards the COVAX facility supporting global efforts to secure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines by countries, including Sri Lanka, in the context of the national action plan to inoculate its adult population against the virus.

Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka Ambassador Denis Chaibi, Ambassador of France Eric Lavertu, Ambassador of Italy Rita Mannella, Ambassador of the Netherlands Tanja Gonggrip, Ambassador of Germany Holger Seubert, and Chargé d’Affaires of Romania Victor Chiujdea participated in the meeting. State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya, Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and senior officials of the Foreign Ministry were also present.