New Sri Lankan High Commission inaugurated in Wellington

Colombo, May 29 (Daily Mirror) - Strengthening bilateral ties between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, the new High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Wellington was officially opened yesterday (28).

The inauguration coincided with the official visit of Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, and was attended by New Zealand’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, as the chief guest.

The ceremony commenced with Sri Lankan religious observances and traditional Māori blessings, reflecting the cultural traditions of both nations.

Addressing the gathering, Minister Herath said the establishment of a Sri Lankan High Commission in New Zealand marked the beginning of a new chapter in diplomatic, economic and cultural relations between the two countries.

Senior officials from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, members of the diplomatic community in New Zealand and representatives of the Sri Lankan community residing there also attended the event.

The new High Commission is expected to provide more efficient consular services to more than 30,000 Sri Lankans living in New Zealand while further promoting trade, education and tourism cooperation between the two nations.