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Lovely to join colleagues from across South Asia and fellow #IndoPacific enthusiasts to discuss how this amazing region is driving global growth – and how the UK partners in it. Thanks to Andrew Patrick for hosting us in beautiful Sri Lanka and for the insightful tour of Colombo

Lovely to join colleagues from across South Asia and fellow #IndoPacific enthusiasts to discuss how this amazing region is driving global growth – and how the UK partners in it.  Thanks to <a href="/AndrewPtkFCDO/">Andrew Patrick</a> for hosting us in beautiful Sri Lanka and for the insightful tour of Colombo
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Deputy High Commissioner Lisa Whanstall speaks on the continued partnership with The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce 👇 Together, we're collaborating on improving trade between the UK and Sri Lanka 🇬🇧 🇱🇰

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This week we welcomed back to #SriLanka Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Director Ben Mellor. A positive set of meetings with government, including Deputy Minister for National Integration Muneer Mulaffer, politicians, civil society and High Commission staff.

This week we welcomed back to #SriLanka <a href="/FCDOGovUK/">Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office</a> Director Ben Mellor.  A positive set of meetings with government, including Deputy Minister for National Integration <a href="/mulaffermuneer/">Muneer Mulaffer</a>, politicians, civil society and High Commission staff.
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Last month we celebrated the 🇬🇧🇱🇰 partnership with a reception hosted by High Commissioner Andrew Patrick. Great to welcome friends and colleagues from the politics, civil society, business, arts, & education. See more pictures from the evening, here: facebook.com/bhccolombo/pos…

Last month we celebrated the 🇬🇧🇱🇰 partnership with a reception hosted by High Commissioner <a href="/AndrewPtkFCDO/">Andrew Patrick</a>. Great to welcome friends and colleagues from the politics, civil society, business, arts, &amp; education.

See more pictures from the evening, here:
facebook.com/bhccolombo/pos…
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🌐How can the #Commonwealth network help build climate resilience? Watch our #CommonwealthDay panel discussion with Dr. Jamie Johnson, Prof. Sevvandi Jayakody, Anushka Wijesinghe, & Dr. Chathurangi Wickramaratne on climate resilience. Marine Management Organisation Defra UK facebook.com/bhccolombo/vid…

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Exciting times ahead for our Chevening CRISP fellows! Congratulations to Rukshanie Vidyaratne and Sarathanjalie Manoharan on being selected. They met with the High Commissioner Andrew Patrick before heading 🇬🇧to begin their journey. Wishing them all the best!

Exciting times ahead for our Chevening CRISP fellows! Congratulations to Rukshanie Vidyaratne and Sarathanjalie Manoharan on being selected. They met with the High Commissioner <a href="/AndrewPtkFCDO/">Andrew Patrick</a> before heading 🇬🇧to begin their journey. Wishing them all the best!
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.UK in Sri Lanka 🇬🇧🇱🇰 & Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) facilitated a workshop this week between the Speaker’s Panel of @LKParliament and a delegation led by UK Deputy Speaker Judith Cummins MP to share learnings and experiences. The workshop continued the strong relationship between 🇱🇰 and 🇬🇧 parliaments.

.<a href="/UKinSriLanka/">UK in Sri Lanka 🇬🇧🇱🇰</a> &amp; <a href="/WFD_Democracy/">Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)</a> facilitated a workshop this week between the Speaker’s Panel of @LKParliament and a delegation led by UK Deputy Speaker <a href="/JudithCummins/">Judith Cummins MP</a> to share learnings and experiences. The workshop continued the strong relationship between 🇱🇰 and 🇬🇧 parliaments.
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Great to welcome back Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Deputy Chief Economist Fergus Cumming to 🇱🇰. Productive discussions on how we can enhance our shared prosperity. The 🇬🇧 remains open for business and Sri Lanka is an important part of the UK’s growth mission.

Great to welcome back <a href="/FCDOGovUK/">Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office</a> Deputy Chief Economist <a href="/fergusac/">Fergus Cumming</a> to 🇱🇰. Productive discussions on how we can enhance our shared prosperity. The 🇬🇧 remains open for business and Sri Lanka is an important part of the UK’s growth mission.
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Congratulations to Rubatheesan Sandranthan  for being chosen for the Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme (SAJP). High Commissioner Andrew Patrick met with Rubatheesan to wish him the best of luck before he heads off to the UK.

Congratulations to Rubatheesan Sandranthan  for being chosen for the Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme (SAJP). High Commissioner Andrew Patrick met with Rubatheesan to wish him the best of luck before he heads off to the UK.
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Here’s an exclusive virtual forum to connect with world-leading UK clean energy suppliers. Sectors covered: ✔️ offshore/onshore wind ✔️ solar ✔️ energy storage ✔️ carbon capture utilisation & storage ✔️ hydrogen For details & registration visit eu.eventscloud.com/website/16384/

Here’s an exclusive virtual forum to connect with world-leading UK clean energy suppliers.

Sectors covered:

✔️ offshore/onshore wind
✔️ solar
✔️ energy storage
✔️ carbon capture utilisation &amp; storage
✔️ hydrogen

For details &amp; registration visit eu.eventscloud.com/website/16384/
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සුබ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා! இனிய புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்! Wishing everyone celebrating, a peaceful and prosperous New Year!

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Tamil and Sinhala New Year is a special time of year for many communities in Sri Lanka, the UK & around the world. I extend my warmest wishes for a peaceful & happy new year for all who celebrate today.

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A blessed and peaceful #Easter to everyone celebrating. පාස්කු උත්සවය සමරන ඔබ සැමට ආශිර්වාදලත් පාස්කු මංගල්‍යයක්. ஈஸ்டர் பண்டிகை கொண்டாடும் அனைவருக்கும் இனிய ஈஸ்டர் வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

A blessed and peaceful #Easter to everyone celebrating.

පාස්කු උත්සවය සමරන ඔබ සැමට ආශිර්වාදලත් පාස්කු මංගල්‍යයක්.

ஈஸ்டர் பண்டிகை கொண்டாடும் அனைவருக்கும் இனிய ஈஸ்டர் வாழ்த்துக்கள்.
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Six years on, we join all Sri Lankans today as we remember the victims of the Easter Sunday Attacks. Our thoughts are with the families, and all those affected.

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Calling all seagrass mappers and climate professionals – sign up to this fantastic opportunity to learn from UK scientists about seagrass habitat mapping using remote sensing. Register via QR code or the link below: forms.office.com/e/qvX1YiE5jY

Calling all seagrass mappers and climate professionals – sign up to this fantastic opportunity to learn from UK scientists about seagrass habitat mapping using remote sensing. Register via QR code or the link below: forms.office.com/e/qvX1YiE5jY