COLOMBO, Oct. 31 -- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from November 3 to 8, 2025, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Holy See.

The visit comes at the invitation of Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath.

During his stay, Archbishop Gallagher is scheduled to meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and hold official talks with Foreign Minister Herath.

A commemorative event celebrating the golden jubilee of diplomatic ties will be held at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, whe...