February 23, Colombo (LNW): Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi, has made an official visit to Colombo, where he engaged in discussions with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath.
During the visit, the two leaders explored various avenues for expanding the already growing ties between the two nations.
The meetings, which took place on Friday, also saw al-Muraikhi meet with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra, to further discuss areas of potential collaboration.
The main focus of the talks revolved around strengthening both bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Discussions covered a range of important issues, including the possibility of increasing mutual engagement in key sectors like foreign employment, tourism, and foreign affairs.
Following the meeting, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath expressed optimism about the outcome of the talks, sharing his thoughts on social media.
“We had a productive discussion focused on enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Looking forward to strengthening our ties!” he posted on ‘X’, emphasising the positive direction the diplomatic relationship is heading.
I had the honor of welcoming H.E. Soltan Saad Al-Moraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, and his delegation to Sri Lanka. 🇶🇦🤝🇱🇰
— Vijitha Herath (@HMVijithaHerath) February 22, 2025
We had a productive discussion focused on enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
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