Talks between Sri Lanka, New Zealand Speakers on boosting bilateral ties Source:Adaderana A special meeting between Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and his New Zealand counterpart Trevor Mallard was held virtually yesterday (October 21) with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations. Expressing his gratitude for opening a resident diplomatic mission of New Zealand in Colombo, the Speaker pointed out that the bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, which were in existence for over 65 years, would be further expanded through this. Minister of Justice Ali Sabri PC, Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake, Sri Lankan born MP in New Zealand Parliament Vanushi Walters and New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Michael Appleton were present at the meeting. ...

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Minister Gammanpila elected new President of Sri Lanka-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Association Source:Island Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Australian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka David John Holly and Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake at the meeting. Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila has been elected as the new President of the Sri Lanka-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Association recently at the revival meeting of the association for the ninth Parliament. The meeting was held under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. ...

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