This is the first ever official visit by a Swiss Foreign Minister to Sri Lanka, and follows a number of historic visits since the new government assumed office. Foreign Minister Burkhalter was the President of the Swiss Confederation last year.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ajith P. Perera met Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter at lunch on today (17).
This is the first ever official visit by a Swiss Foreign Minister to Sri Lanka, and follows a number of historic visits since the new government assumed office. Foreign Minister Burkhalter was the President of the Swiss Confederation last year.