Sri Lankan Foreign Minister visit to New Zealand

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath Receives Traditional Māori Welcome in New Zealand - Business News LK

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has become the first Sri Lankan Foreign Minister to receive a traditional Māori “Pōwhiri” welcome during an official visit to New Zealand, marking a symbolic start to a visit focused on expanding diplomatic and bilateral ties. The ceremonial welcome took place at New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Tuesday, with Herath describing the occasion as a significant moment at the beginning of his offic…

FM Vijitha Herath receives traditional Māori welcome in New Zealand

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath was accorded a traditional Māori “Pōwhiri” welcome at New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Tuesday, becoming the first Sri Lankan Foreign Minister to receive the honour during an official visit the country. Herath described the ceremony as a significant moment at the start of his official visit to the country. During the visit, the Foreign Minister also met with Gerry Brownlee, Speake…

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister visit to New Zealand

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, on his first official visit to New Zealand.   Mr Herath is the first Sri Lankan Foreign Minister to visit New Zealand since 2014. His visit comes exactly one year after Minister Peters’ visit to Colombo.  “New Zealand has a warm and rapidly growing relationship with Sri Lanka. From longstanding ties in trade, development cooperation, the Commonwealth, and cr…