The Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake delivered a keynote on Transport Connectivity as the Foundation of a New World Order, emphasizing a shift from global competition to universal security at the International Transport and Logistics Forum in St. Petersburg. In addressing the Forum the Minister emphasized that true security rests on interconnected infrastructure such as deep-sea cables, high capacity ports, and seamless logistics that hinder conflict and promote peace through interdependence. 

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Shobini Gunasekera held productive discussions with the Vice Trade Minister Mr Aidar Abildabekov and the Actg Tourism Minister Mr Serik Zharasbayev of Kazakhstan on expanding economic cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan, during her visit to Kazakhstan to present credentials and formally commence engagements.

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The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Shobini Gunasekera, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented the Open Copies of Letters of Credence to Alibek Kuantyrov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Astana on 3rd March 2026.

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Shobini Gunasekera, concurrently accredited to the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented Letters of Credence to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a solemn ceremony held at the Akorda Presidential Palace, on 4th March 2026. Along with Ambassador of Sri Lanka seven other newly appointed envoys representing Norway, Argentina, Bangladesh, Mali, Ghana, Gambia, Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the presentation of credentials.  The formal ceremony was held in accordance with the country’s long – standing diplomatic traditions reflecting its rich state protocol and culture.