This is a list of high level state and diplomatic visits by countries and international organisations to Sri Lanka during the presidency of Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who has served in this position since 23 September 2024.
Summary As of , Anura Kumara Dissanayake has received 26 state visits from 13 countries and 4 intergovernmental organizations. of visitsCountry6 3 2 , 1 Asian Development Bank, , , , , , , , , , , ,
2024
No.CountryGuest(s)Date(s)Purpose(s)Notes1 Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar 4 October Official visit Met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.
2025
No.CountryGuest(s)Date(s)Purpose(s)Notes2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar 4–6 April State visit To strengthen energy and defence ties and investment opportunities with Sri Lanka.3 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters 24–28 May Official visit Met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath; marking the second visit by a New Zealand foreign minister since 2013.4 Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski 28–31 May Radosław Sikorski representing Kaja Kallas, the vice-president of the European Commission and high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy. The visit also coincides with Poland's current presidency of the council of the European Union.5 Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles 3–4 June Two day official visit.6 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk 23–26 June Three-day official visit.7 Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki 26–29 June Arrives in Sri Lanka on a public engagement visit.8 Governor-General of Australia Samantha Mostyn 6–9 August Three-day official visit.9 Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi 3–6 September Three-day official visit.10 Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi 22–25 September Four-day official visit.11 Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher 3–8 November Five-day official visit.12 Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker 11–12 December Official visit.13 Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Wang Dongming 16–18 December Three-day official visit.14 Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar 22–23 December Met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath. Addressed the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.15 Party Secretary of Tibet of the Chinese Communist Party Wang Junzheng 23–26 December Three-day official visit.
2026 No.CountryGuest(s)Date(s)Purpose(s)Notes16 Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army General Upendra Dwivedi 7–9 January Official visit Two-day official visit.17 Managing director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva 16–18 February Three-day official visit.18 Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor David Lammy 17 February Official visit.19 Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet Admiral Stephen Koehler 19 February Official visit.20 United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Sergio Gor 19–24 March Official visit.21 Asian Development Bank President of the Asian Development Bank Masato Kanda 23–26 April Official visit.22 Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan 19–20 April Met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.23 Deputy Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anis Matta 23–25 April Visited at the invitation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra.24 President Mohamed Muizzu 3–6 May State visit Official visit at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Conducted bilateral discussions and witnessed the signing of several MoUs between Sri Lanka and the Maldives.25 Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko 4–7 May Official visit A high-level delegation led by Mikhail Murashko visited for a three-day official visit.26 General Secretary and President Tô Lâm 7–8 May State visit State visit at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
See also Foreign relations of Sri Lanka List of international presidential trips made by Anura Kumara Dissanayake
References
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