Priyanee Wijesekera, Ambassador Designate of Sri Lanka to the Czech Republic presented Credentials to the President, Miloz Ziman, on 23rd August at the office of the President in the Prague Castle. Following the Credential Ceremony she met the President, Deputy Foreign Minister and Director of the Department of South Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

At the Discussion the President indicated that he hopes to visit Sri Lanka in the latter part of 2017 with a large business delegation in order to promote economic diplomacy. President Ziman also proposed that Sri Lanka should establish an Embassy in Prague particularly as there is much interest among Czech tourists in visiting Sri Lanka.

President Ziman also assured the Ambassador that the Czech Republic is favourable towards the European Union restoring the GSP concession to Sri Lanka. He also indicated interest in promoting cultural ties between the two countries particularly in the study of Buddhism.