Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dharmapala Weerakkody assumed duties at the High Commission on Wednesday (29).
High Commissioner-designate Weerakkody outlined the importance of expanding the longstanding and friendly multifaceted bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka-Bangladesh into a dynamic political, trade and business partnership by diversifying the areas of cooperation. He also emphasized the importance of maintaining an efficient and effective consular service by the High Commission for the Sri Lankan nationals residing in Bangladesh.
Prior to the appointment as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh, Weerakkody served in the Foreign Affairs Ministry as the Director General of South Asia Division.
The High Commissioner-designate joined the Sri Lanka Foreign Service in 2000. He previously served as the Minister of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Australia and in different diplomatic assignments at Sri Lanka Missions in Bangkok, Manila, Rome and Chennai.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Special) Degree in Business Administration from Jayewardenepura University and a Master’s degree in International Relations from Annamalai University, India.
He is married and a father of two daughters.
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