New Envoys from Cuba, Qatar, and Slovenia Present Credentials 🤝

Ambassadors-designate from Cuba, Qatar, and Slovenia formally presented their Letters of Credence to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on February 24, 2026. • Diplomatic Appointments: Cuba: Ambassador Patricia Lázara Pego Guerra (Resident in Colombo). Qatar: Ambassador Hamad Mohammed Abdullah Al-Sanad Al-Dosari (Resident in Colombo). Slovenia: Ambassador Tomaž Mencin (Resident in New Delhi). • Strategic Context: The formalization of these ties facilitates continued cooperation in key sectors, including Foreign Employment, Tourism, and trade. Both the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, and the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, were present. Following the ceremony, discussions were held on strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the respective nations. (Based on provisional reporting from the Presidential Secretariat) 📈 ---