Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The inaugural round of Sri Lanka-Belgium Political Consultations was successfully held in Brussels, marking an important milestone in the longstanding relationship between the two countries.

The discussions held yesterday (17) reflected the shared commitment of both governments to strengthen bilateral cooperation, expand dialogue, and explore new partnerships, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.

The two countries signed the agreement to hold political consultations in December 2017, the statement said.

The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, Director-General of the Europe & North America Division while the Belgian delegation was ...