Joint Formal Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka/Colombo

and

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados/Bridgetown

 

On 28^th June 2019

 

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Barbados

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, H.E. Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera and the Ambassador and Permanent Representative Barbados to the United Nations, H.E. Ms. Elizabeth Thompson signing the Agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Barbados on 28^th June 2019 at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York.

Upon the signing of the Agreement by Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and H.E. Ms. H. Elizabeth Thompson, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations on 28^th June 2019 in New York, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Barbados decided to establish Diplomatic Relations between the two countries with effect from 28^th June 2019.

The establishment of diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Barbados would enhance the existing friendly relations and cooperation in the political, socio-economic and cultural fields for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, H.E. Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera and the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations, H.E. Ms. Elizabeth Thompson shaking hands following the signing of the agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Barbados.

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, H.E. Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera and the Ambassador and Permanent Representative  of Barbados to the United Nations, H.E. Ms. Elizabeth Thompson with the signed copies of the agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Barbados.

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs                          Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

Colombo                                                         Bridgetown

                                                                       

28^th June 2019.