The Embassy was represented by Dhaka PE's Third Secretary and Vice Consul Ms. LV de Guzman and the meeting was headed by Colombo OPHC's Honorary Consul High Sriyal Dissanayake, with the support of the Honorary Consul's Chief of Staff Mr. Nalin Perrera. The Bar Association of Sri Lanka was represented by its Secretary, Atty. Amal A. Randeniya, who currently heads the nationwide Association.
The discussions included legal norms in Sri Lanka with respect to detained and charged foreign nationals, the trial processes and timelines involved in criminal cases, as well as the history and heritage of Sri Lanka in relation to the formation of its legal system. Both sides agreed that continued engagements and coordination, particularly in legal guidance, would be helpful in enhancing relations between Dhaka PE, Colombo OPHC and the Bar Association in Sri Lanka. END