Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held a series of bilateral meetings with leaders and representatives of Rwanda, Jamaica and Uganda, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.

During a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in economic cooperation, trade and investment. Both leaders also explored opportunities to expand collaboration and economic engagement between the two countries, the Office of the Prime Minister said in a statement.

The Prime Minister subsequently met Jamaican Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness to discuss ways of enhancing people-to-people connectivity and bilateral cooperation.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Amarasuriya invited Jamaica to participate in Expo Sri Lanka, scheduled for January 2027, as well as the Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting, which Sri Lanka will host in the first quarter of 2028.

The Prime Minister also held discussions with Uganda's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, focusing on expanding cooperation in technical and vocational education, trade, investment and agriculture.

Both sides recognised opportunities for knowledge-sharing, exchanging expertise and developing mutually beneficial initiatives in these sectors.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Amarasuriya also exchanged greetings during a brief meeting with Maldives Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef.

The meetings reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthening ties with Commonwealth member countries and expanding cooperation in economic, educational, agricultural and social sectors, according to the Prime Minister's Media Division.