Sri Lanka to establish relations with Government of Timor

The government of Timor-Leste (East Timor) has expressed its desire to establish the formal diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka.

A number of Asian countries, including India, China, Japan and South Korea, have established diplomatic relations with the country.

Establishing diplomatic relations with East Timor will be important for Sri Lanka to obtain the support in economically and politically as well as in Sri Lankan interventions in the international platform.