Ambassador Sashikala Premawardhane met with ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for the Political-Security Community Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, to discuss strengthening Sri Lanka’s collaboration with ASEAN as the country pursues its vision of obtaining Sectoral Dialogue Partner status, at the ASEAN Secretariat on 5 August 2026.The discussion also highlighted Sri Lanka’s longstanding commitment to the region as an early signatory to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), and explored opportunities to deepen engagement with ASEAN Member States through enhanced cooperation and active participation.
