Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a series of bilateral meetings with leaders and representatives of Rwanda, Jamaica and Uganda on 3 November 2026, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.
The Prime Minister met with the President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Paul Kagame, during which both leaders emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of economic cooperation, trade and investment. They also discussed the potential to explore new avenues for collaboration and enhance economic engagement between the two countries.
Following that, Prime Minister Dr. Amarasuriya also met with the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. Andrew Holness. Discussions focused on strengthening people-to-people connectivity and exploring opportunities for greater cooperation between Sri Lanka and Jamaica. The Prime Minister highlighted the potential to further enhance bilateral engagement and invited Jamaica to participate in Expo Sri Lanka, scheduled to be held in January 2027. She also extended an invitation to Jamaica to participate in the next Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting, which Sri Lanka will host in the first quarter of 2028.
The Prime Minister also met with Uganda’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mr. Norbert Mao. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest, particularly technical and vocational education, trade and investment, and agriculture. Both sides recognised opportunities for sharing expertise, exchanging knowledge and exploring mutually beneficial initiatives in these sectors.
During a brief meeting, the Prime Minister and H.E. Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Vice President of the Republic of Maldives exchanged greetings.
The meetings provided valuable opportunities to reaffirm Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening its engagement with Commonwealth partners and promoting mutually beneficial cooperation across economic, educational, agricultural and social sectors.
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