High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom

H.E. Anura Kumar Dissanayaka was sworn in Yesterday (23 September 2024) as the 9^th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Addressing the nation and the International Community present at the Presidential Secretariat, H.E. the President emphasised the following:

“We need international support. Therefore, we expect to work together with other nations in a way that is more beneficial to our country, despite the divisions of power. We must not be left alone from the world, but be a country that should move forward, combined with the other countries in the world. We will not hesitate to take decisions required for that purpose.”

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I extend warm congratulations to the Sri Lanka cricket team led by Mr. Dhananjaya de Silva on the remarkable victory against England at the Third and final test match at The Oval.

The consistent performances by Pathum Nissanka throughout the series, and bowling by Lahiru Kumara and Vishwa Fernando stand out as Sri Lankan lions reached this significant milestone.
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Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane led the Sri Lanka Delegation to the Commonwealth Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) and the Committee of the Whole (COW) held in London, United Kingdom from 03-06 September 2024.

The discussions at the meetings focused on the arrangements for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in October in Samoa and its outcome documents. » Read more

High Commissioner H.E. Rohitha Bogollagama met with Kerry McCarthy MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Climate) on 02 September 2024 at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, United Kingdom. » Read more

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Rohitha Bogollagama, attended the opening day of the England vs. Sri Lanka Test Match at Lord’s Cricket Ground on 29 August 2024. During the event, High Commissioner Bogollagama met the Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak, former British Prime Minister, and Richard Gould, President of the English Cricket Board. » Read more

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom H.E. Rohitha Bogollagama hosted a special reception at Sri Lanka House in London on 27 August 2024 in honour of the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team, who are currently touring the United Kingdom for a Test match series to take place from 21 August to 10 September 2024. This is Sri Lanka’s first Test tour to England since 2016. » Read more

Sri Lankan Officer Cadet Mohammed Aneek has been officially Commissioned as an officer following his successful completion of the rigorous 44-week training programme at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The Commissioning Ceremony took place during the Sovereign’s Parade on 9 August 2024, a revered Sandhurst tradition marking the culmination of intense training for officer cadets.

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Rohitha Bogollagama, was in attendance to personally congratulate Officer Cadet Aneek on this momentous achievement.
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Addressing the religious leaders and representatives of the Sri Lankan Associations in the UK at a meeting convened on hybrid mode at the High Commission today, 8 August 2024, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Rohitha Bogollagama, delivered the following remarks:

In the wake of incidents of public disorder in some parts of the United Kingdom, I wish to highlight that President Ranil Wickremesinghe personally inquired on the situation in the UK and ascertained the wellbeing and protection of the Sri Lankan community. Accordingly, we have maintained a close dialogue with the UK establishment, highlighting the perspective of our efforts to assist the UK government to reinstate stability in the country. » Read more