Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Discussions were held yesterday (2) at the Presidential Secretariat between Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, and Her Excellency Bonnie Horbach, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka.

The talks focused on the possible return of ancient artefacts and manuscripts currently in the possession of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka.

Ambassador Bonnie Horbach expressed her gratitude for the cooperation extended by the Government of Sri Lanka in this endeavour, noting that this initiative presents a significant opportunity to further strengthen the cultural ties between the two countries.

The government of the Netherlands has adopted a policy stance that colonial-era artefacts should be returned ...