May 18, Colombo (LNW): Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya travelled to the United Kingdom on the afternoon of 18 May to participate in a high-level gathering involving Commonwealth heads of government and senior state representatives.
She departed from Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL403, which left for London at approximately 1.20 p.m. The Prime Minister was accompanied by a small official delegation comprising two representatives.
The visit is expected to focus on strengthening diplomatic ties, regional cooperation, and discussions on matters of mutual interest among member nations. Government sources indicated that several bilateral meetings are also likely to take place during the official programme in the UK.
Dr Amarasuriya and the delegation are due to return to Sri Lanka on 23 May following the conclusion of the visit.