Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- Speaker of Parliament Dr Jagath Wickramaratne departed for India yesterday to attend the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) held in New Delhi.

The Sri Lankan delegation includes Secretary-General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera and Assistant Director of Administration Kanchana Ruchitha Herath. The conference, which officially commenced on January 14 and concludes on January 18, brings together 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from 42 Commonwealth nations.

During the summit, Dr Wickramaratne is expected to hold bilateral discussions with several prominent leaders, including Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, UK House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and the Speak...