Greetings sent to Sri Lanka on 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties

State President Luong Cuong sent greetings to President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake on July 21 on the occasion of the 55th founding anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two countries (July 21, 1970 – 2025).

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Hanoi VNA) - State President Luong Cuong sent greetings to President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake on July 21 on the occasion of the 55th founding anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two countries (July 21, 1970 – 2025).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man extended congratulations to their Sri Lankan counterparts Harini Amarasuriya and Jagath Wickramaratne, respectively.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son also sent a congratulatory message to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka Vijitha Herath./.

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