The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Nimal Senadheera, presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at a ceremonial event held at Buckingham Palace this week (28).

High Commissioner Senadheera, accompanied by his spouse and diplomatic officers, was escorted by Assistant Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, Eleanor Mackewn, to the Palace in the traditional horse-drawn carriages of the Royal Mews, in keeping with the distinguished protocol accorded to new Heads of Mission.

During his audience with His Majesty the King, High Commissioner Senadheera conveyed the warmest felicitations of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, alongside best wishes for his good health and well-being. The discussion focused on deepening and intensifying the longstanding political, economic and cultural relations between Sri Lanka and the UK, and also with the Commonwealth. 

In the evening, a Vin D’honneur was hosted at Sri Lanka House for Members of the Houses of Parliament, representatives of the UK Government, members of the diplomatic corps and the British Sri Lankan community to celebrate the occasion. 

In his address, High Commissioner Senadheera expressed gratitude for the support extended by the UK government since his assumption of duties and emphasised the aspiration to further strengthen bilateral relations.

High Commissioner Nimal Senadheera is a senior officer in the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS) with an extensive career spanning several decades, with wide experience in public policy and administration, diplomacy, and education. (Newswire)

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High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Nimal Senadheera, called on the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, recently (10).

Speaker Sir Lindsay extended a warm welcome to the High Commissioner Senadheera, and in a symbolic gesture, the Sri Lankan flag was flown in front of the House of Commons to mark the occasion. 

According to the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, the officials engaged in discussions focused on strengthening Sri Lanka–UK bilateral relations in key areas including trade, investment, tourism, education, and people-to-people ties. 

High Commissioner Senadheera also briefed the Speaker regarding the ongoing parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, highlighting the recent visit to Sri Lanka by a cross-party UK parliamentary delegation led by MP Yasmin Qureshi.

The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both parties reaffirming their commitment to further consolidating the longstanding friendship between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.

The High Commissioner was accompanied by Minister Counsellor Hiruni Rajapakse to the meeting. (Newswire)

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