We're thrilled to announce that Sri Lanka has been crowned "The Most Beautiful Island in the World" for 2025!
It is indeed a pleasure to be in Malé on my first State Visit, which symbolizes the close bilateral ties and existing cordial partnership between Sri Lanka and Maldives. This visit infused renewed dynamism and energy to that relationship.
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath, led the Sri Lanka delegation to the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held on 11 July 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At the meeting, Minister Herath reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s strong commitment to the core priorities of the ARF, particularly promoting peace, regional stability, and inclusive economic prosperity. He also expressed Sri Lanka’s willingness to engage more closely with the ARF member states in the area of peacekeeping initiatives during the 2025–2026 term.