Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held a series of bilateral meetings with leaders and representatives from Rwanda, Jamaica and Uganda on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.
According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, discussions with Rwandan President Paul Kagame focused on strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of economic cooperation, trade and investment.
The two leaders also explored opportunities to broaden cooperation and increase economic engagement between Sri Lanka and Rwanda.
Prime Minister Amarasuriya also met Jamaican Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness, with discussions centred on improving people-to-people connections and strengthening bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, she invited Jamaica to participate in Expo Sri Lanka, scheduled for January 2027, and the Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting, which Sri Lanka is expected to host in the first quarter of 2028.
In a separate meeting, the Prime Minister held discussions with Uganda's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, on expanding cooperation in technical and vocational education, trade, investment and agriculture.
Both sides identified opportunities for sharing knowledge and expertise and developing initiatives that would benefit the two countries.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Amarasuriya also exchanged greetings with Maldives Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef during a brief meeting.
The Prime Minister's Media Division said the meetings reflected Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthening relations with Commonwealth member countries and expanding cooperation across economic, educational, agricultural and social sectors.
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