High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

The High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi hosted an International Women’s Day event titled “Unfiltered: Her Story | Her Truth” on 10 March 2026 at the Residence of the High Commissioner, in collaboration with Diplomatist Magazine.

Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, former Minister of State for External Affairs of India, attended the event as Chief Guest. The programme brought together participants from diplomatic, academic, corporate and social sectors for an afternoon of discussion and reflection on women’s experiences, leadership and resilience.

While Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi engaged candidly with questions from the audience, the High Commissioner, in her remarks as host, spoke about the importance of women’s leadership, and the need to ensure equal opportunities that allow women to participate fully in shaping societies and institutions.

The programme featured a series of fireside conversations under themes such as “Her Firsts”, “What Women Wish Men Knew”, “Failure, Not Success”, and “Letters to Your Younger Selves”. Speakers and participants shared personal experiences and reflections on leadership, overcoming challenges, professional journey and resilience.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath visited New Delhi from 5 – 7 March 2026 to participate in the Raisina Dialogue 2026, at the invitation of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Ministry of External Affairs of India.

On the margins of the Dialogue, the Foreign Minister held a series of bilateral meetings focused on strengthening Sri Lanka’s partnerships with international partners.

The Minister met with Dr. Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta, Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya, and Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Rwanda.

The Foreign Minister also held discussions with the External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar. The warm and constructive exchange focused on further strengthening bilateral relations under the shared vision of "Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future". Both Ministers reviewed the progress of the Sri Lanka - India partnership, and exchanged views on regional developments.

In an interview held with Firstpost, the Minister highlighted Sri Lanka’s progress towards economic recovery and efforts to build investor confidence.

The Foreign Minister also participated in the panel discussion titled "Heart of the Seas: The Future of the Indian Ocean".

High Commission of Sri Lanka

New Delhi

12 March 2026