January 10, Colombo (LNW): Senarath Dissanayake, the newly appointed High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Singapore, officially commenced his duties at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore on January 8, 2024. His initiation was marked by a simple yet significant ceremony that commenced with religious observances and the chanting of Seth Pirith by the Maha Sangha.
During his address to the staff, High Commissioner-designate Dissanayake articulated his primary objectives, focusing on reinforcing the enduring and multifaceted bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Singapore. He underscored the importance of enhancing economic cooperation, specifically emphasizing the amplification of trade, investments, and tourism ties, alongside delivering efficient consular services to Sri Lankans residing in Singapore.
With an extensive career spanning 23 years within the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, Dissanayake has held various significant roles, including Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Australia and diverse diplomatic assignments in Sri Lanka Missions across Geneva, Brussels, The Hague, Mumbai, and New Delhi.
Before assuming his current position, he served as the Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since January 2022. Dissanayake is an alumnus of the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore.
