British lawmakers explore historic heart of Sri Lankan governance

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July 27, Colombo (LNW): A group of Members of the British Parliament paid a formal visit to Sri Lanka’s central seat of executive power on the afternoon of July 25, engaging in both diplomatic discussion and historical exploration.

The visiting delegation was welcomed at the Presidential Secretariat, where they took part in a brief but cordial meeting with Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, who serves as Secretary to the President.

The dialogue centred on matters of mutual interest, touching upon governance, democratic traditions, and the longstanding ties between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka.

Following the meeting, the delegation was given a guided tour of some of the Secretariat’s most historically significant spaces. Amongst the highlights were the Presidential Secretariat Library, a repository of state documents and rare volumes, the venerable Old Parliament chamber which once housed the nation’s legislature, and the Cabinet Meeting Hall, where many pivotal decisions in Sri Lanka’s history have been deliberated.

Accompanying the delegation were Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Roshan Gamage, and British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick, along with several other senior officials from both governments.

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