Vietnam President To Lam Addresses Sri Lankas Parliament
- President To Lam of Vietnam addressed Sri Lanka's Parliament during a two-day official visit starting May 7, 2026.
- This was the first time in 11 years that a foreign head of state spoke in Sri Lanka's Parliament, the last being Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, according to Secretary General Kushani Rohanadeera.
- A special parliamentary ceremony with full honours, including a tri-forces street parade and a formal welcome by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, was held for President To Lam.
- The visit, marking 55 years of diplomatic relations, aimed to boost bilateral cooperation amid Sri Lanka's economic progress and Vietnam's growth.
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On May 8th, during his state visit to Sri Lanka, General Secretary and President To Lam and the high-level Vietnamese delegation met with officials of Vietnamese representative agencies and the Vietnamese community in Sri Lanka.
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