Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to Visit Belarus on Official Tour

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, will undertake an official visit to Belarus from May 12 to 15, 2026, at the invitation of Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov.

The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries following the celebration of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations last year.

During his stay in Minsk, Minister Herath is scheduled to meet Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and hold bilateral discussions with Foreign Minister Ryzhenkov. He will also meet the Belarusian Ministers of Education and Health.

Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements covering multiple sectors are expected to be signed during the visit.

Minister Herath will also address a business and tourism roundtable organized by the National Export Centre of Belarus. In addition, he is scheduled to meet Sri Lankan students currently studying in Belarus. 

Minister Vijitha Herath Belarus Visit by Rishma