British envoy meets with the Foreign Minister to discuss recent developments

The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton, calling on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris on Thursday (27), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has congratulated him on his reappointment to the ministerial portfolio.

Foreign Minister Peiris and High Commissioner Hulton discussed the bilateral engagements, domestic developments and assistance from the international community in overcoming the current economic challenges encountered by Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka was appreciative of the bilateral assistance received during this period while engaging with multilateral organizations on long-term economic recovery. He said that despite the current economic challenges, the government was determined to make progress in addressing post conflict reconciliation related issues.

High Commissioner Hulton stated that the UK government was examining investment options in Sri Lanka. Peiris and High Commissioner Hulton also discussed developments related to the Commonwealth, the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Her Majesty the Queen and the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda.