Sri Lanka establishes diplomatic relations with Saint Kitts and Nevis

New York (News 1st); Sri Lanka and The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis have decided to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries with effect from 22 March 2021.

The establishment of diplomatic relations were formally done through signing of a Joint Communiqué by Mr. Mohan Pieris, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and Mr. Ian McDonald Liburd, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations on 22 March 2021 in New York. Both Governments have agreed to further augment the existing friendly relations and cooperation in the political, socio-economic, and cultural fields, for the mutual benefit of the two countries, based on the principles of mutual respect of both countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity.

JOINT STATEMENT

The Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in accordance with the interests and desires of the peoples of both countries have decided to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries with effect from 22 March 2021. The establishment of diplomatic relations were formally done through signing of a Joint Communiqué by H.E. Mr. Mohan Pieris, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, and H.E. Mr. Ian McDonald Liburd, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations on 22 March 2021 in New York. Both Governments have agreed to further augment the existing friendly relations and cooperation in the political, socio-economic and cultural fields, for the mutual benefit of the two countries, based on the principles of mutual respect of both countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity.