New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters arrives in Sri Lanka

Remarks to media post bilateral with Sri Lanka MFA Vijitha Herath, Colombo

Thank you to Foreign Minister Herath for the warm welcome to Sri Lanka. The New Zealand delegation is delighted to be here to further strengthen the warm relationship between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Relations between our countries are long-standing. Our trade dates from the 1860s and sporting connections to the 1920s. New Zealand was one of the first countries to recognise Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948.   Our modern relationship is growing…

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters arrives in Sri Lanka

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Winston Peters, has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit. He was received last night (May 24) at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake by Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra. This marks the first visit to Sri Lanka by a New Zealand Foreign Minister since 2013. During his official visit, the Foreign Minister is scheduled to meet with…