Sri Lanka opened a new consulate office in Nicosia, Cyprus today.
The event was attended by Cyprus' foreign minister, Nikos Cristodoulides and his Sri Lankan counterpart, Tilak Marapana.
“After the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1963, our relations are growing steadily," Christodoulides said.
"We share many similar ideas and principles which guide our close cooperation in many international organisations and associations, such as the UN and the Commonwealth," he added.
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