The appointments of 14 career diplomats nominated by President Maithripala as Heads of Sri Lanka Missions overseas, have been approved by the Parliament Committee on High Posts.
The fourteen senior officers, belonging to the Grade I of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS) who are to be appointed as Heads of Mission are as follows:
Following these appointments, the percentage of career diplomats heading Sri Lanka Missions overseas has increased from 36.57 percent to 46 percent, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Sri Lanka has a total of 52 Embassies and High Commissions overseas.
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