On 27th May 2019, Ambassador Sudantha Ganegama Arachchi presented Letters of Credence to Her Excellency Ms. Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania, as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Lithuania with residence in Sweden.
After the presentation of Credentials, Ambassador Ganegama Arachchi had one-to-one meeting with the Lithuanian President. While conveying warm greetings from His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Ganegama Arachchi discussed possibilities of having closer bilateral cooperation to share knowledge and expertise in the field of Information Technology and life sciences where Lithuania has made remarkable progress. The Lithuanian President said that her country is prepared to have such cooperation with Sri Lanka. Ambassador Ganegama Arachchi also met Mr. Neris Germanas, Vice Minister and the relevant senior officials of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry to exchange views on matters of bilateral importance. During these meetings, the need for signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations was agreed.
Ambassador Ganegama Arachchi met with the members of the Association of Lithuanian Chambers of Commerce, and Lithuanian Business Confederation to discuss possibilities of strengthening bilateral trade relations and promoting Sri Lanka tourism. Ambassador also had a meeting with a group of Sri Lankan students in Lithuania and requested them to form an association and to have regular interactions with the Embassy.
Mr. Elijus Burgis, Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka extended necessary assistance during the visit. Mr. Harsha Vithanaarachchi, Minister of the Embassy accompanied the Ambassador to Lithuania.
