COLOMBO : A high-level Vietnamese delegation comprising 35 members, led by Bui Van Nghiem, Member
of the Party Central Committee term XIII of the Communist Party and Secretary of the
Provincial Party Committee of Vietnam (CPV) called on the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
Tharaka Balasuriya, on 17 November 2023 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the call, a wide range of matters of mutual interest in the areas of political, trade and
investment, culture, education and tourism were discussed. The commitment to further
consolidate and enhance the bilateral cooperation between the two countries was reaffirmed
at the meeting.
During the discussions, Sri Lanka’s application to join the Regional Economic Partnership
(RCEP) Agreement was also given special focus.
The visiting Vietnamese delegation also called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena during
their stay in Sri Lanka.
