H.E. Mr Désiré Boniface SOMÉ, Ambassador of Burkina Faso accredited to Sri Lanka, presented his credentials to His Excellency Mr Anura Kumara DISSANAYAKE, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
On this occasion, Ambassador SOMÉ conveyed to the President of Sri Lanka the greetings, congratulations and friendship of his counterpart, His Excellency Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ, President of Faso, Head of State.
After the ceremony, the Burkinabè diplomat was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka. Their discussions focused on the need to hold a joint commission to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, which has officially existed since 2012.
The Sri Lankan side expressed strong interest in economic, scientific and cultural cooperation, and in taking part in the next edition of FESPACO as well as in a meeting between business people from both countries.