Sri Lanka has further strengthened its diplomatic and consular presence in Georgia with the appointment of two Honorary Consuls, marking an important step towards expanding bilateral engagement, promoting trade and tourism, and enhancing assistance to the growing Sri Lankan community in the country.

Nino Makhviladze has been appointed Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in the capital, Tbilisi, with consular jurisdiction covering Tbilisi, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, and Shida Kartli.

Mikheil Dzadzamia has been appointed Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Batumi, with consular jurisdiction covering the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Guria, Imereti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, and Samtskhe-Javakheti.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Georgia resident in Türkiye Niluka Kadurugamuwa handed over the Commissions of Appointment to the newly appointed Honorary Consuls at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara on Tuesday (22).

Prior to handing over the Commissions of Appointment, the Ambassador briefed the two Honorary Consuls on the responsibilities entrusted to them and Sri Lanka’s expectations vis-à-vis their role in further advancing relations between Sri Lanka and Georgia and looking after the interests of Sri Lankans in that country.