Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra has held constructive discussions with the Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the Countries of South Asia of the European Parliament, Șerban-Dimitrie Sturdza together with members of the Delegation. 

The discussions centred on Sri Lanka’s ongoing efforts to advance inclusive governance and strengthen minority representation, in line with Sri Lanka’s broader reform agenda, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. Hemachandra has also reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to meeting key European Union (EU) standards relating to democratic reforms, human rights, transparency, accountability and rule-of-law benchmarks. 

Both sides expressed readiness to further deepen Sri Lanka–EU cooperation, with a shared focus on supporting the country’s path toward long-term unity, stability and sustainable development.