Negotiations on two Agreements on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters were held in Warsaw from 9 to 11 September 2026 at the Ministry of Justice, with a view to enhancing bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and Poland in addressing transnational crime and streamlining cross-border legal cooperation.

The five-member Sri Lankan delegation was headed by the Attorney General of Sri Lanka, Parinda Ranasinghe, while the Polish delegation was led by the Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Justice, Maria Ejchart. Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Poland, Priyangika 

Dharmasena, also joined the delegation.

At the commencement of the negotiations, the Sri Lankan delegation also met with the Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General of Poland, Waldemar Zurek, for a cordial meeting at the Ministry of Justice.

At the conclusion of the negotiations, the two sides agreed to conclude the Extradition Agreement as soon as possible, while the second round of negotiations on the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters would take place in Sri Lanka in the near future.

Embassy of Sri Lanka

Warsaw

21 September 2026