Sri Lankan Ambassador-designate Pays Courtesy Call on PH Ambassador to Myanmar

Sri Lankan Ambassador-designate Nalin de Silva signs the Philippine Embassy in Yangon Guest Book. (Yangon PE photo)

YANGON 24 July 2020 – Ambassador-designate of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Lindamulage Nalim Kumar de Silva paid an introductory call on Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo E. Kapunan, Jr. on 21 July 2020 at the Philippine Embassy in Yangon.

The Ambassadors discussed how Myanmar has proactively taken actions to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Ambassador Kapunan shared his experiences and learnings during his stay in Myanmar for the past three years. Ambassador De Silva expressed that he looked forward to having a fruitful posting in Myanmar. 

Prior to his appointment to Myanmar, Ambassador de Silva worked as a Professor in Mathematics at the University of Kelaniya and University of Colombo. He is a member of the International Astronomical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. END

Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo "Red" Kapunan (right) and Sri Lankan Ambassador-designate Nalin de Silva (left) discuss about ASEAN matters. (Yangon PE photo)

Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo "Red" Kapunan presents Sri Lankan Ambassador-designate Nalin de Silva with a token from the Philippine Embassy in Yangon. (Yangon PE photo)

Sri Lankan Ambassador-designate Nalin de Silva presents Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo "Red" Kapunan with a gift from Sri Lanka. (Yangon PE photo)

Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo "Red" Kapunan (second from right) and Sri Lankan Ambassador-designate Nalin de Silva (second from left) with Sri Lankan Counsellor and Head of Chancery K.H.C. Sankapali (leftmost) and Philippine Third Secretary and Vice Consul Stephanie Alexis Cruz (rightmost). (Yangon PE photo)

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