Andorra pledges greater cooperation with Lanka

Co-Prince of Andorra Joan-Enric Vives I Sicilia has told Ambassador Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama that Andorra and Sri Lanka shared greater affinities as small nations where tourism plays a significant role in the economic development.

The Prince has also expressed fondness for Sri Lanka, its world renowned tea and affirmed support for greater cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the fields of tourism, trade, finance further consolidating bilateral relations with Andorra.

He has said so when Ambassador Prof Kshanika Hirimburegama, while presenting her credentials, conveyed to the Co-Prince, greetings from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and expressed the Lankan leader’s commitment to further deepening the cooperation between Andorra and Sri Lanka particularly in the areas of investment promotion, trade and tourism.

Ambassador Hirimburegama presented Credentials to Co-Prince of Andorra Joan-Enric Vives I Sicilia at a ceremony held on Nov 05, at the Episcopal Palace-La Seu d’Urgell (palace du pati Palau, 1-3), the official residence of the Bishop located at the Andorra and Spain border.

Prof. Hirimburegama received the appointment as Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France with concurrent accreditation to the Principality of Andorra and Permanent Delegate of Sri Lanka to UNESCO by the President of Sri Lanka.