SL parliamentary delegation in UK…

A high-level delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka, led by Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, Speaker of Parliament, undertook a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from 26 to 29 October 2025, aimed at strengthening inter-parliamentary collaboration, advancing democratic governance, and promoting institutional transparency and accountability. 

The delegation comprised Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip; (Attorney at Law) Harshana Nanayakkara, Minister of Justice and National Integration and President of the UK–Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association; Saroja Savithri Paulraj, Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus; and Hansa Abeyratne, Assistant Secretary General of Parliament.

The visit was facilitated by Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and funded by United Kingdom International Development and the delegation was accompanied by the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick.