Samaraweera To Undertake Visit To UK Tomorrow

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will undertake an official visit to the UK from tomorrow till January 14.

The visit reflects the continuing dialogue between Sri Lanka and the UK since resetting bilateral ties in January 2015, the Sri Lankan government said.

Minister Samaraweera is scheduled to meet Boris Johnson, UK's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, and other key interlocutors.

During the visit, the Minister will also meet Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary General, to discuss Sri Lanka's shared interests and cooperation as an active member of the organization.

Samaraweera will also be speaking at the Chatham House on the efforts of the Unity Government to move forward peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.