High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh, Dharmapala Weerakkody delivered a lecture on “Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy, Economic Development Strategy, Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Relations, and Regional and Multilateral Engagements” at the Foreign Service Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh in Dhaka on 21 September 2026.

The lecture was attended by participants of the 32nd Specialized Diplomatic Training Course (SDTC) and the 4th Professional Master’s in International Relations and Diplomacy (PMIRD), comprising 26 officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh and six diplomats representing foreign countries.

During the lecture, the High Commissioner provided an overview of contemporary Sri Lanka, with particular emphasis on the country’s foreign policy, economic development strategy, and regional and multilateral engagements. He also highlighted the longstanding and friendly relations between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, including growing cooperation in political relations, trade and investment, defence, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

The High Commissioner also elaborated on Sri Lanka’s engagement with regional and multilateral organisations and forums and highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation with Bangladesh and other countries in addressing common regional and global challenges.

The lecture was followed by an interactive question-and-answer session, during which the High Commissioner responded to a wide range of questions raised by the participants.

During his visit to the Foreign Service Academy, the High Commissioner, accompanied by Second Secretary of the High Commission Gayanga Dias, also interacted and exchanged views with Rector of the Foreign Service Academy Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Director General of the Foreign Service Academy Sikder Mohammad Ashrafur Rahman and other officials.

High Commission of Sri Lanka

Dhaka

30 September 2026