Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from November 3 to 8.

The visit is undertaken at the invitation of the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Holy See.

During the visit, Archbishop Gallagher will call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya and will hold official talks with Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath.

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