New Ambassador to Nepal presents credentials

Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Nepal Ms. W. Swarnalatha Perera presented her Credentials to Rt. Hon. Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal at the Rastrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas this week,  Sri Lankan embassy in Kathmandu said in a statement.

The Ambassador was accompanied by Ms. Dinesha Samarasinghe, Second Secretary and Mrs. K.D.K.N Kumari, Attaché of the Embassy.  After the presentation of the Letter of Credence, the Ambassador was given an audience with the President of Nepal.

Ambassador Ms Perera briefed the President of Nepal about all the significant developments that have taken place in Sri Lanka since January 2015 under the leadership of  His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka.

The President of Nepal commended the progress made by Sri Lanka under the new Government on various fields. The discussion was focused on further strengthening ties between the two countries in all spheres especially exchange high level visits from both sides since Sri Lanka and Nepal will celebrate  60th Anniversary of establishment of Diplomatic Relations in 2017.