Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who undertook an official visit to Bhutan from 31 August to 04 September 2026 to participate in the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit (GCFSS) 2026, returned to Sri Lanka yesterday (05) through the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.
During her official visit, the Prime Minister further strengthened the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Sri Lanka and Bhutan. She met with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, and held high-level bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, and the Minister for Education and Skills Development, Ms. Yeezang De Thapa. The Prime Minister also held discussions with senior diplomats representing various sectors, including senior representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other international stakeholders.
Concluding her official visit to Bhutan from 31 August to 05 September, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya returned to Sri Lanka aboard Royal Bhutan Airlines flight KB 200.
During the official visit, the Prime Minister also paid homage at the Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu and visited the Royal Textile Museum, Simtokha Dzong, and the National Museum of Bhutan in Paro.
The visit served as an important opportunity to further strengthen the bilateral relations and friendship between Sri Lanka and Bhutan, while expanding cooperation across a range of areas, including education, culture, the environment, sustainable development, and people-to-people relations.
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