Sumith Dassanayake

Ambassador / Permanent Representative @SumithDasanyake had a constructive discussion with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Paroline, Secretary of State of the Holy See on 21 May 2026 in Apostolic Palace in Vatican for fostering relationships between two countries. 🇱🇰🤝🇻🇦#DiplomacyLk

Ambassador/ Permanent Representative Sumith Dassanayake @SumithDasanyake honored to have a constructive discussion with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Paroline, Secretary of State of the Holy See in Apostolic Palace in Vatican, on 21 May 2026 #DiplomacyLk…

Ambassador - designate of Sri Lanka to the Holy See @SumithDasanyake presented open copies of the Letter of Credence to His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. 🇱🇰 & 🇻🇦

Ambassador and Permanent Representative Sumith Dassanayake @SumithDasanyake presented open copies of the Letter of Credence to His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States as Sri Lankas’ next Ambassador to Holy See.

The Permanent Mission of #SriLanka in #Switzerland successfully conducted a Consular Mobile Service in #Zurich on 09 & 10 May 2026 with the assistance of Sri Lankan Associations & the Sri Lankan Community in Zurich. @MFA_SriLanka 🇱🇰 #DiplomacyLk

Ambassador & Permanent Representative Sumith Dassanayake @SumithDasanyake had a constructive dialogue on matters of mutual interest with Ambassador & Permanent Representative of China @Amb_JiaGuide @ Permanent Mission of China #Geneva. @ChinaMissionGva @SLUNGeneva #Diplomacy_lk

Ambassador & Permanent Representative @SumithDasanyake met Ms.Michelle Gyles-McDonnough @UNITAR_ED and discussed enhancing cooperation between #SriLanka & @UNITAR by providing training for diplomats, assistance in road safety & Geo-Information Technology through @UNOSAT.

It was a pleasure to meet H.E. @SumithDasanyake, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of @SLUNGeneva. We discussed strengthening cooperation to enhance disaster risk reduction and early warning systems, advancing cybersecurity resilience, and building capacity to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and innovation priorities.

Ambassador & Permanent Representative Sumith Dassanayake @SumithDasanyake pleased to have a constructive meeting with Permanent Representative of Germany to UN/Geneva, Ambassador Antje Leendertse @ German Mission in Geneva.#Diplomacy_lk

Ambassador & Permanent Representative @SumithDasanyake addressed the 26th Council of Representatives @South_Centre on 23 April 2026 and highlighted the Centre’s significant role in providing technical analysis & policy recommendations to developing countries.#Diplomacy_lk

Ambassador and Permanent Representative Sumith Dassanayake @SumithDasanyake honored to meet former President of South Africa and current Chairman of the South Center, H.E Mr. Thabo Mbeki @ UN in Geneva. #Diplomacy_lk

Pleased to join Sri Lankan Ambassador, H.E. Sumith Dassanayake, for his country's ratification of the @ILO Violence & Harassment Convention. It shows Sri Lanka's commitment to a world of work free from violence & harassment. I urge all countries to #RatifyC190 and implement it.

Ambassador & Permanent Representative @SumithDasanyake met Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on 13 April 2026 and reaffirmed #SriLanka’s continued engagement with the UN #Human #Rights Council & #OHCHR #Diplomacy_lk @MFA_SriLanka

Ambassador & Permanent Representative @SumithDasanyake honored to have a fruitful discussion with Mr. Volker Türk, High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) @ historic Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland🇨🇭 # #DiplomacyLK

The Permanent Representative Amb. @drbahmad72, welcomed Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake, the newly appointed Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka, to the Pakistan Mission today. The two Permanent Representatives exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and explored avenues for enhanced cooperation in the multilateral fora in Geneva. @SumithDasanyake @SLUNGeneva 🇵🇰 🤝 🇱🇰

Permanent Representative @SumithDasanyake assures Sri Lanka’s commitment in advancing national unity & reconciliation at the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council in #Geneva. #HRC61 @MFA_SriLanka Read More➡️ lankamission.org/index.php/huma…

Ambassador & Permanent Representative Sumith Dassanayake @SumithDasanyake honored to address @ 61st Session of UN Human Rights Council in #Geneva #

Ambassador @SumithDasanyake, Permanent Representative of #SriLanka to the @UNGeneva presented Credentials to the President of the #Conference on #Disarmament (CD) and addressed the #CD on 19 February 2026. Read More ➡️ lankamission.org/index.php/disa… @MFA_SriLanka #Diplomacy_lk

Ambassador & Permanent Representative Sumith Dassanayake @SumithDasanyake honored to address Conference on Disarmament @ UN/ Geneva #

Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake @SumithDasanyake pleased to present Credentials to H.E. Tatiana Valovaya, Director General of United Nations in Geneva as Ambassador/ Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka#