Vice President receives outgoing Sri Lankan Ambassador

04/07/2024 18:07
Email Print 877
KPL (KPL) Vice President Bounthong Chitmany received in Vientiane on July 4 a courtesy visit from outgoing Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, Ms C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne.

Vice President Bounthong Chitmany (R) receives Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Laos, Cambodia and Thailand,Ms C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne in Vientiane on July 4, 2024.

(KPL) Vice President Bounthong Chitmany received in Vientiane on July 4 a courtesy visit from outgoing Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Laos, Cambodia and  Thailand, Ms C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne.

At amicable talks, Vice President Bounthong Chitmany highly valued Ambassador C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne's contribution to strengthening the relationship and cooperation between Laos and Sri Lanka.

In reply, Ambassador C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne also expressed her gratitude to the Vice President of the Lao PDR for his warm welcome and expressed her gratitude to all levels of the organizations in the Lao PDR for their cooperation and facilitation during her time.

The Lao PDR and Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations on 20th July 1965. Then the next significant milestone was the establishment of the Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka to the Lao PDR in 2018 as per the proposal from Dr. (HC) Damith ALUGE which is the only physical representation for Sri Lanka in the Lao PDR which is working with the Sri Lankan mission in Bangkok and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka.

Later, the established Honorary Consulate for Sri Lanka in the Lao PDR was able to arrange a top-level meeting between the two Speakers of the Parliament/National Assembly of Sri Lanka and the Lao PDR in Vientiane and it led the Lao PDR to announce the cancellation of the ban on obtaining visas at the border of Sri Lankan citizens which was effective since 1st August 2018. It was an important contribution to the promotion and facilitation of travel.

At the same time, the two sides jointly signed several Memoranda of Understanding such as one in May 1999 on cooperation in education, sports, trade, and culture in the Lao PDR, and the other one is on September 2018 on political dialogue between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR and Sri Lanka.

Two sides are working on a draft agreement on visa exemption for individuals holding diplomatic and official passports.

Sri Lanka proposed to improve the content of the draft, which currently the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Lao PDR is considering.

KPL

ຂ່າວອື່ນໆ

    • President Receives Vietnam’s NA Vice ChairmanPolitics

      President Receives Vietnam’s NA Vice Chairman

      7/7/2024 9:42:43 PM

      (KPL) On Jul 5, President Thongloun Sisoulith received a courtesy visit from Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Khac Dinh on the occasion of his working visit to the Lao PDR. President Thongloun highly valued the visit by Nguyen Khac Dinh and his delegation which has brought friendship from senior leaders of the Parties, National Assembly, government, and people of Vietnam to the Party, government and people of Laos.

    • NA President receives Vietnam’s NA Vice President Nguyen Khac DinhPolitics

      NA President receives Vietnam’s NA Vice President Nguyen Khac Dinh

      7/5/2024 1:43:54 PM

      (KPL) President of the National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane received in Vientiane on Jul 4 a courtesy visit from Vice President of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Khac Dinh and his delegation on the occasion of his working visit to the Lao PDR on Jul 3-5.

    • Vietnam shares Constitution amendment experiences with Laos Politics

      Vietnam shares Constitution amendment experiences with Laos

      7/5/2024 11:12:22 AM

      (KPL/VNA) Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Khac Dinh and his Lao counterpart Chaleun Yiapaoher co-chaired a symposium on Constitution revision in Vientiane on July 4.

    • Top legislator receives delegations of Lao, Cambodian women’s unionsPolitics

      Top legislator receives delegations of Lao, Cambodian women’s unions

      7/5/2024 11:09:37 AM

      (KPL/VNA) National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 4 hosted a reception for delegations of Lao and Cambodian women and female entrepreneurs who came to Hanoi for a forum connecting businesswomen of the three countries.

    • 57th AMM preparations discussedPolitics

      57th AMM preparations discussed

      7/4/2024 11:55:57 AM

      (KPL) Laos will host the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings in Vientiane on Jul 21-27.

ຂ່າວ KPL Laos News

Top