Sri Lanka and Romania Partner to Expand Foreign Employment & Trade Relations 📈

• Key Engagements: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra will undertake an official visit to Bucharest, Romania, from 21 to 26 October 2026. He will participate in the 6th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations on 22 October 2026. • Labour Cooperation: Features the inaugural meeting of the Joint Working Group on Labour Cooperation, establishing structured efforts to facilitate foreign employment opportunities and address migrant worker welfare in an emerging European destination. • Trade & Diaspora Outreach: High-level talks are scheduled with Romania's Minister of Labour, State Secretaries for Labour and Internal Affairs, and the President of the Sri Lanka–Romania Parliamentary Friendship Group. The Deputy Minister will also address business forums hosted by Chambers of Commerce in Bucharest, Arad, and Constanta to boost bilateral trade and engage with the local Sri Lankan expatriate community.