Polish Foreign Affairs Minister To Visit Sri Lanka.

By Timilehin Ajibade

Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, in the context of Poland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka from 28 to 31 May 2025.

According to a statement issued on Monday by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, “Foreign Minister Sikorski will visit Sri Lanka, representing Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission”.

During this visit, the Polish Foreign Minister who will be accompanied by top european Union officials is expected to pay courtesy calls on President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, and hold discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, aimed at strengthening the longstanding cooperation between Sri Lanka and the European Union.

Sri Lanka and the European Union have maintained diplomatic relations since 1962, with a Cooperation Agreement signed in 1995 to strengthen bilateral ties.

The EU is one of Sri Lanka’s major trading partners, with bilateral trade agreements in place to promote economic cooperation. In 2022, the EU imported $3.31 billion worth of goods from Sri Lanka and exported $1.06 billion worth of goods to the country.

The EU and Sri Lanka can explore new areas of cooperation, such as trade agreements, investment, and security cooperation. A potential free trade agreement between the two could further strengthen their economic ties