Human Resources Development, Research & Training (HRD & Research & Training)

The Human Resource Development, Research & Training Division was initially established in 2019, and it has been evolving with the changes of the scope of the Ministry. The Key function of this Division is to upgrade the quality of human capital employed in the Ministry at different capacities including the officers of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS) through capacity building programmes and trainings.

The Division also acts as the focal point of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) and the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) which are research and training wings of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Points of Contact

Director General

Name: Ms. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe
Telephone: +94 11 2 321 897
Email: dgppr(at)mfa.gov.lk

Deputy Director

Name: Ms. Nilanthi K. Pelawattage
Telephone: +94 112 321 897
Email: nilanthi.pelawaththa(at)mfa.gov.lk

Head of Branch

Name: Ms. Manisha P. Wijewardena
Telephone: +94 112 321 897
Email: hrdd(at)mfa.gov.lk

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