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https://www.gov.uk/government/world/sri-lanka 05-10-2009 13:02:08
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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


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 🇬🇧 🇱🇰

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.




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…


🌐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…

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!


.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.


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.









