Sri Lanka, Netherlands conclude second round of political consultations

THE second round of political consultations between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Kingdom of the Netherlands took place in The Hague, on Wednesday.

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The Dutch delegation was led by the Director of the Asia and Oceania Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Dominique Kuhling, while the Sri Lankan delegation was led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Europe and North America Division Director-General Sugeeshwara Gunaratna.

The meeting was held in a spirit of the longstanding friendship, mutual respect and cooperation, and shared values. Whilst reaffirming the commitment to the bilateral relationship, both delegations reviewed the full spectrum of the ongoing cooperation and emphasised the need for a renewed focus, amongst others, on maritime and cultural cooperation, as both countries look ahead to celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2026. Both sides discussed ways and means of marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in a fitting manner.