Thirteen new Sri Lankan Ambassadors including former Minister Dr. Karunasena Kodithuwakku have been appointed today.

Dr. Kodithuwakku has been appointed as the Ambassador to China while Priyani Wijesekara to Austria, D.S.L. Pelpola to Italy, Darshana Perera to Indonesia, A.L.M. Lafeer to Jordan, K.W.M.D. Karunaratne to Myanmar, A.M. Thaseem Saudi Arabia, Sunil De Silva to South Africa, Nimal Weeraratne to Singapore and C.M. Anzar has been appointed as the Ambassador to Turkey.