The newly appointed Consul General of Sri Lanka, H.W. Dulmith Waruna, officially assumed duties at the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Milan, Italy, recently (02). 

According to the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Milan, in his capacity as Consul General, he will oversee the regions of Lombardy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Piedmont, Trentino-Alto Adige, Valle d’Aosta, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna.

On this occasion, the staff of the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Milan extended a warm welcome to the Consul General, marking the commencement of his official responsibilities.

Addressing the staff, the Consul General emphasized the importance of delivering responsive and effective service to the Sri Lankans residing in Northern Italy. He also stressed the importance of enhancing friendly ties between Sri Lanka and Italy in the spheres of trade, culture and education.

Dulmith Waruna is a Grade II Sri Lanka Foreign Service Officer and has previously served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism and Sri Lanka Missions abroad, including in Riyadh and Moscow. (Newswire)

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The Consul General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, Priyanga Wickramasinghe, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Marketing and Protocol of Maharashtra State of India, Jaykumar Rawal, recently (16 Sept.).

According to the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai, the discussions focused on enhancing trade and investment between Sri Lanka and India and the potential to further promote two-way tourism. 

It was observed that the Ramayana Trail and the Buddhist Circuit can serve to strengthen people-to-people exchanges based on the millennia-old civilisational ties.

The Consul General also highlighted the unique potential of Sri Lanka as a premier wedding destination with many incentives for Indian couples selecting the island for their special day.

Consul General Wickramasinghe briefed the Minister on the upcoming Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit to be held on 2 and 3 December 2025 in Colombo and invited the participation of a business delegation from Maharashtra.

The Minister and Consul General also exchanged ideas on seeking mutually beneficial opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, ICT, green energy, start-up cooperation, gems and art diplomacy. 

It was agreed to explore the ample scope to deepen cooperation between Sri Lanka and Maharashtra to further strengthen economic, educational and cultural ties, reinforcing the vision of sustained collaboration between the two countries. (Newswire)

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