High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

Sri Lanka promoted its confectionery, fresh fruits and processed food products at the Second edition of the SIAL India 2019; Food, Food innovation and Food Processing International Exhibition held at the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre in New Delhi from 19-21 September 2019. Sri Lanka’s national participation was organized by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi in association with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. 

High Commissioner Austin Fernando and Mrs. Fernando are being welcomed onboard SLNS Sindurala

High Commissioner Fernando onboard SLNS Sindurala

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando undertook an official visit to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh from 07 to10 September 2019 to attend the Sri Lanka-India Joint Naval Exercise, SLINEX 2019.

During his visit to the southern port city, High Commissioner Fernando also visited the Brandix Apparel Park, the largest Sri Lankan investment in India, and sought to provide solutions to administrative issues affecting the Sri Lankan community living in the Park. 

High Commissioner Austin Fernando with other panelists

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando recently participated as a panelist in a panel discussion titled “Radicalization in South Asia” held at the Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) of the Jindal Global University (JGU) in Haryana, India. 

The panel discussion had been organized by the Diplomania Society of the Jindal School of International Affairs as part of a series of event to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Jindal Global University. 

Austrian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Brigitte Oppinger – Walchshofer called on Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando, on 13 September 2019.  

During the meeting, the Austrian Ambassador apprised the High Commissioner of the forthcoming Austrian Business Mission to Sri Lanka that will take place from 18 to 20 September 2019