After announcing the closure of a number of embassies in Europe deemed as not serving Sri Lanka's interests, Sri Lanka has appointed an ambassador to Turkey - Bharthi Wijeratne.
The Turkish Weekly reports that Sri Lankan officials said the 'decision to appoint an ambassador to Turkey is an indicator of the country's willingness to improve its relations with Turkey', in light of what Sri Lanka considers to be Turkey's 'rapidly growing economy.'
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