Lanka and Eritrea establish diplomatic ties

The Governments of Sri Lanka and State of Eritrea have established formal diplomatic relations and an Agreement to this effect was signed by Ambassadors of both countries in Cairo on Thursday.

On behalf of the Sri Lanka Government, the Ambassador for Sri Lanka in Cairo I. Ansar and on behalf of the Government of State of Eritrea, Fassil Ghebresellassie Tekle, Ambassador of the State of Eritrea in Cairo signed the Agreement.

It has been decided that Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Egypt be concurrently accredited as Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Eritrea with residence in Cairo.