Seychelles to receive Sri Lanka President next week

The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena, will be in Seychelles next week (8th to 10th October, 2018) on his first state visit.

He’ll be accompanied by his wife and a high level delegation.

His trip is consequent to an invitation extended to him by President Danny Faure in March last year during Faure’s working visit to Sri Lanka.

Both are expected to have bilateral discussions on various areas of cooperation between their two countries.

The talks are expected to concentrate on health, education, tourism, environment, fisheries, maritime security and the Indian Ocean Commission amongst others.

October 3, 2018 marks exactly 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries and this visit is likely to pave the way to further cooperation between the two Indian Ocean neighbours.