June 12, Colombo (LNW): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently undertaking an official tour of the Federal Republic of Germany, was received with full state honours at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, where he met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The ceremonial welcome, held at the historic presidential residence, marked the commencement of a day of diplomatic engagement between the two heads of state.
Following the formalities, President Dissanayake and President Steinmeier entered into in-depth discussions aimed at fortifying the cordial ties that have existed between Sri Lanka and Germany for decades.
The dialogue reportedly covered a broad spectrum of areas, with a pronounced emphasis on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the economic sphere, expanding avenues for international collaboration, and cultivating closer ties in education and tourism.
Of particular note was a mutual interest in deepening cooperation in vocational training programmes—an area seen as pivotal for both nations in terms of skill development and employment generation.
President Dissanayake, who departed from Colombo earlier this week, landed at Berlin Brandenburg International Airport earlier in the day, commencing what is expected to be a series of high-level engagements with German political and business leaders.
He is accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijith Herath, as well as other senior officials from the Sri Lankan government.
