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Sri Lanka and Latvia sign agreement on transfer of sentenced persons

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November 13, 2025

Deepening bilateral cooperation between Sri Lanka and Latvia in the field of consular and legal affairs, the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between the two countries has been signed on 11 November, 2025, at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi.

Sri Lanka and Latvia sign agreement on transfer of sentenced persons

The text of the statement issued by Sri Lanka HC in New Delhi: "The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of Latvia by Ambassador of Latvia to India, Juris Bone, who is also concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka, and on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka by High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Mahishi

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