Joint Formal Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka/Colombo and
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Dominica/Roseau
on 17th April 2018
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and Dominica
Upon the signing of the Agreement by H.E. Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and H.E. Mrs. Loreen Ruth Bannis-Roberts, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Dominica to the United Nations on 17th April 2018 in New York, the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Dominica decided to establish Diplomatic Relations between the two countries with effect from 17th April 2018.
The establishment of diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Dominica would enhance the existing friendly relations and cooperation in the political, socio-economic and cultural fields for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
H.E. Dr. Rohan Perera, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka (right) and H.E. H.E. Mrs. Loreen Ruth Bannis-Roberts, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Dominica (Left) sign the Agreement establishing diplomatic relations between the Commonwealh of Dominica and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka