Southeast Asia & Central Asia Division

Southeast Asia & Central Asia Division handles matters pertaining to relations with 11 countries in the ASEAN Region namely Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste.

Sri Lanka has seven resident Missions in the region. The Division is assigned with the task of following up on political and economic developments as well as coordinating bilateral relations with ASEAN countries. Southeast Asia Division facilitates Sri Lanka’s foreign policy with ASEAN Countries in the political, economic, defence, social and technical spheres. The Southeast Asia Division is also assigned to coordinate matters related to regional and multilateral platforms such as ASEAN Organization, ASEAN Regional Forum, Shangri-La Dialogue.

Points of Contact

Director General

Name: Ms.Sashikala Premawardhane
Telephone : +94 11 2 027 191
Email: dgsea(at)mfa.gov.lk
sashi.premawardhane(at)mfa.gov.lk

Director

Name: Ms. Thilini Ihalage
Telephone: +94 112 324 903
E-mail: thilini.ihalage(at)mfa.gov.lk

Assistant Director

Name: Ms Poornima Abeygunasekara
Telephone: +94 112 478 987
E-mail: poornima.abeygunasekara(at)mfa.gov.lk

Head of Branch PA to HoB

Name: Ms. H. Mohanlal
Telephone: +94 112 207 220
E-mail: sea(at)mfa.gov.lk

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